I've used three of Maggard's black and white synthetics, 26mm, 24mm, and 20mm. The two larger ones are fantastic, but the 20 is kinda wimpy, no backbone at all. What are your thoughts on yours?
I saw those knots on Etsy and thinking about getting one or two in the near future. I also saw a vendor on the Bay with blue and white knots.
Well I'm finally finishing this brush from months ago (started on page 6). Before The receiver of the the original knot was misshapen that replacing it was in order. After disassembly and cleanup of the handle I proceeded to dye and ink the handle; followed by sealing it with a soaking in Teak oil. Process can be some what be followed here ... http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/my-brush-restoration-builds.55143/page-6 I set it aside for about five months that included moving, holidays and just being apathetic. I pick up a new receiver for a new knot and ordered a 24mm Best badger for it. Once I received the knot in the mail; assembly was short order; gave it a nice lather with the following result. After So over five and half months later it's finished with a 24mm Best badger, the handle feels like silk, and it has a nice natural weightiness. It was originally going to my daughter in-law, but I made her a different brush she dearly loves, but I sure it will find a home soon enough. As always ..... more to come.
Thank you, I use to have one, but when my wife and I moved to Africa I sold all my equipment. Unfortunately now I reside in an apartment.
We in August, I thought about restoring this brush for my daughter in-law ... I decided on a different one for her and this one sat around since then and only recently I purchased some knots. Here's another one I decided to restore at the same time ... One is a Never Shed and the other is a Holdtite. I think both are pre 20's, due to no "Sterilized" on the brushes. Here are a few of the steps I'm going through working on them. And as always ... More to come.
The Holdtite is quite the small brush; want to install an 18mm badger knot. Though on hold due to they sent me the wrong knot (a cheap synthetic). The handle is in surprisingly good shape for the age. The center are more of a pain than anything; can't install a new knot with out removing it. So I'll be working on the Never Shed first while waiting for more knots (it's a 22mm knot).
There are some instructables on how people have built pocket lathes using a step switch and an electric drill. I'm working on that, but to use as a quick change buffer/grinder. Anyway - with something like that, you could quickly set up something small on your apartment porch, then tear it apart when done.
Well I got to doing some work on them today .... a little bit of a pain, but it'll all pay off ...... The Never Shed and the Dr Warren's Holdtite So far I disassembled them removing their knot, stripped the paint, sanded, dyed and epoxied the metal to the handle. Next is a few day soak in Teak oil and polishing. And as always ... More to come.
