Fantastic job on the restoration. Also a great write up with pictures that will prove help to those that decide to take on such a project.
Wow, that is a remarkable restoration, it's going to be tough for anyone to outdo this one! The TGN boar is an extremely good knot, and it matches the handle perfectly. Bravo!
That's awesome. I'm marking this post as a reference. I have a very similar brush, but with a more angular handle and flat base. (I bragged about it here.) It's in relatively good shape, so much that I may just do some minor touch-up work and put in a new knot. I'm hesitant, just because it was my great-grandfather's and I don't want to damage it. BUT I will definitely lean on your experience when I do it.
Joey, your GGF's brush is FAR & AWAY in better shape than this old Rubberset —so your process will undoubtedly be less extensive.
That was an awesome restore. Unfortunately, I don't have any of those products required to do this myself except for the Dremel. I will need to buy the naptha, stain, rubber restorer, epoxy and paint to do something similar. Once I buy those things, they'll probably be a one time purchase and last me a lifetime. You have me considering this now, Kevin. On the hunt for an ugly duckling...
Kevin, I'm far from being an expert in brush restorations (for those guy's work, check threads by Tom, Gary, Steve), but I imagine a good deal of the work can be handled by the dremel. Most of the other materials (stains, paint) are pretty cheap and readily available—and unless you do much woodworking, should last a long time. Good luck!
