Made-Rite #12

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  1. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    This Made-Rite #12 arrived today. I have been wanting a green brush, and I saw this on eBay. I jumped on in right away. maderite12_07.JPG

    It has some battle scars on it.
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    I went outside to start the transformation. First off, I trimmed the hairs.
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    I removed the knot with my Dremmel. maderite12_12.JPG

    After some cleaning, I opened up the hole a bit so the boar knot would fit. Edit: The knot is a 21mm Virginia Sheng boar.
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    I still need to polish the handle, but it is getting there. I will also fill the inside and add some weight to it.
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    First attempt at polishing the handle.
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    Last edited: May 5, 2017
  2. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    Jim, that's a beautiful brush restoration! I like the unique coloration.

    :happy096:
     
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  3. Jim99

    Jim99 Gold Water Shaver

    Nice work! You brought that brush back to life!
     
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  4. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    When I first polished a handle, it wasn't an even finish until I did a very light sanding on it to make the color more uniform.
     
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  5. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

    Looks really nice Jim!
    Jets colors, green & white :)
     
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  6. PanChango

    PanChango Not Cute

    Nicely done.
     
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  7. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Thank you. The color is what drew me to it.
    Thanks.
    Good idea.
    I still like it. HA!
    Thank you.
     
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  8. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    Awesome. I have a similar brush somewhere. You inspired me to dig it out. If I can find it. That is a beautiful restore.
     
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  9. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Thanks Fuzzy. What's with the new avatar? Is there a hidden meaning there?
     
  10. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    Just some silliness from another thread. Pay no attention to the chunky redhead.....
     
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  11. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    I am going to be using the Made-Rite 12 next week, so today, I gave it its first lathering to get it ready. I used Soap Commander Renewal for this first lathering.
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    I did not soak the brush, but I wet it and loaded it for about 30 seconds. IMG_3682.JPG

    I did a lot of whipping and pumping and only got this thin lather.
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    I tried more, but did not get much better.
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    It just was not doing as well as I expected it to do.
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    I rinsed it out and loaded it again. This time I made some great lather. I think I should have soaked the brush before lathering it the first time. I lost probably 10-15 hairs during the process. I gave it a good workout.
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    Here it is rinsed out and towel dried. I am looking forward to putting it to work starting on Monday with my new Gillette Super 84 Black Beauty.
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  12. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Very nice Jim!
     
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  13. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

    :happy088:
     
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  14. Redrock

    Redrock Well-Known Member

    Good job.:)
     
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  15. Redrock

    Redrock Well-Known Member

    Jim,
    Did I miss it? What brand is the knot? Thanks...one geezer to another.:happy093:
     
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  16. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    The knot is a Virginia Sheng 21mm boar. It is a great little boar.
     
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  17. Redrock

    Redrock Well-Known Member

    Thanks. I have used VS knots for a number of restores.....high quality knots at very reasonable prices.
     
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  18. 178-bplatoon

    178-bplatoon Well-Known Member

    BEAUTIFUL :happy088:
     
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