New Designs and Restorations

Thank you Gary.

 

I started this brush a little while ago, but put it on the back burner for a while. I had a problem with the bottom as someone scratched their initials so deep on the bottom, it was falling apart. Originally I wanted to put some kind of coin there, but just didn't find one of the correct size. Then it just hit me, I really didn't need it. I removed the original knot and replaced it with a new 19mm Omega boar knot. After removing the bottom part of the handle, I sanded it smooth and removed about 2mm of the plaster on the inside. I then filled it in with JB Weld Epoxy, which turns black, and added a couple of clear coats. Filled in the letters with white paint and a polished it a little............

 

looks fantastic Jim..cool brush..

 

Thank you Gary. It came out much better than what I thought possible when I first got it.

 

looks great Jim. Outside the box thinking!

 

I got an Erskine N-125 brush handle, minus ferrule, from @Jrdelgado a couple of days ago, and was thinking of what kind of ferrule to use on it. While out today, eating some fish at Captain D's, it popped into my head. I made a badger brush a while ago using part of an aluminum flashlight and thought that it would fit. Also a plus having the knot with it. After coming home, I dug it out, removed the bottom, and this is it next to the Erskine brush handle.........

I was sure the knot was siliconed on and after cutting the aluminum in half, that was verified. The knot came off easy after being heated up by the Wen Rotary tool. I opened up the inside a little, smoothed out what was to become the top and removed the anodized black finish. Then I installed it along with the knot which, measures 22mm. It needs a bit more touching up on the ferrule to remove some left over marks, but this is what I ended up with..........

 

very cool Jim..

 

Thanks Gary.

 

Awesome! I knew you would use that! Great job Jim!

 

Thanks. When you first told me you were sending it and it was small, I had another in mind. I was wrong, it was too big. But this worked out fine.

 

that doesn't sound good..

 

From the lot I received today, I worked on this Rubberset boar brush. Sanded and put polyurethane on the handle, filled the letters with white paint. Boar knot is dry fitted, but I think it'll do.............

 

Beautiful work Jim. Great job.

 

Thanks Douglas.

 

looks fantastic Jim.nice job..

 

Thanks Gary.

 

My newly restored Rubberset 203. Having the base unscrew from the top helped save time. Before and after pics............

 

very cool Jim.nice work..