My Brush Repairs, Restorations & Builds

Discussion in 'The Brush' started by Enrico, Mar 27, 2017.

  1. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    Very glad to hear Jody!!

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  2. Tedolph

    Tedolph Well-Known Member

    So I have a question for everyone. As you can see, my trusty Semogue 1305 has developed a chip. It started many years ago where there was slight flaw in the paint. It seems to grow a bit every year.

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    So, do I fix it or leave it as a battle scar to brag about? Might have a problem finding forest green nail polish?
     
  3. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    If you don't mind the look of it, I'd lightly sand the edges of the damage area and seal it from any further damage from the water getting under the paint. If you have a spar urethane you could use it to seal it, but if not you could try a clear coat of clear nail polish.

    :)
     
  4. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    You could look for Testor's enamel paint. They might have a color that's close enough. It comes in small jars & is generally available at craft stores.
     
  5. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    :happy088:
     
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  6. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Another good quality hobby paint would be Tamiya. They have a good selection of paints and have tough finishes.
     
  7. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    A friend needed a prop for a display, but it didn't need to be historically accurate only look proper ..... and it had to be cheap. I looked though my brush stock, but didn't have any Butterfly or Strong Set wooden brushes and my boxes were a little shorter than normal due to a donation to a friend learning to restore brushes. Left with no other options, I decided to use my parts to build an antique shaving brush.

    Armed with Dannyco neck duster brush that I had no future plans and a cheap Peerless brush that is only good for parts, due to the bottom is made of low grade plastic.

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    A friend was kind enough to include these in a box of brushes he gave me.

    I decided to keep the knot on the Peerless that was a badger boar mix (still reasonably nice). I set to work measuring, marking and cutting the Dannyco duster; then I used a set of vice grips to squeeze and break off the bottom of the Peerless. A little scraping, sanding and epoxy the brush was together; then I dyed the handle to a butterscotch color and waxed it.

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    The result is a the never before seen Peerless Keyhole shaving brush.

    Due that it was to be a historical display I didn't polish the ferrule to keep the used look, though I did soak and shampoo the knot to refresh it.

    As always ..... more to come.

    :D
     
  8. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Nice job Keith.
     
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  9. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    Thank you Jim ...... probably will never be used, but at least it looks the part.

    :)
     
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  10. brit

    brit in a box

    very cool looking Keith:cool:,and functional;).nice work.:eatdrink047:
     
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  11. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    I figure if my friend decides that she doesn't need it I can finish it completely and pass it on.

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  12. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    I was sent a barber neck duster from @IAmTheJody ..... it was his grandfather's from his barbershop and Jody wanted me to change it from a neck duster to a shaving brush.

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    I removed the horse hair and filled the holes with 5 minute epoxy so that the walls wouldn't blowout while boring out in drill press.

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    I cut a section from one inch brass pipe to act as a spacer and to give strength. It was then epoxied in to place flush to the top and when set I bored it to final depth to receive knot.

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    Jody wanted to keep the original look so I only gave a very light sand around the top to clean up after epoxying. I soaked it in teak for two hours then let it dry for three days; followed by two coats of spar urethane that I also let dry for three days

    Jody had a 24mm Silvertip Grade A badger knot shipped to me from TGN that I installed with a loft of 46mm to insure that there is plenty of backbone.

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    Well Jody's grandfathers brush is ready for years of shave for his grandson.

    And as always ..... more to come.

    :D
     
    Last edited: Nov 5, 2021
  13. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Nice job Keith. Will have to do something similar with the duster you sent me.
     
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  14. IAmTheJody

    IAmTheJody Gillette-i Master Staff Member

    Looks great! Fantastic work as always Keith! I think my grandfather, being an old Italian barber, would be amused but definitely proud it lives in function and spirit.
     
  15. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    Thank you, it was quite a challenge ..... I've learned quite a few tricks for the next one. ;)

    :thanks: Your grandfather probably would have said "Look what that crazy Irish guy's doing to my neck duster!"

    :shocked029::happy068:
     
  16. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    I saw only a part of brush in an auction and realized what kind of brush it was and decided to try to restore / rebuild it.

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    It's a ferrule from Albright Rubberset brush similar to the one here from catalog for retailers.

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    1925 Albright Rubberset shaving brush

    There was damage to the ferrule, but I expected it.
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    I repaired the ferrule using epoxy and a piece of 3/4" copper pipe.
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    I used the handle of a Barbershop and cut it down. Followed up with a mix of yellow and white India ink and two coats of spar urethane.
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    Completed with a 20mm 2 banded badger from the Shave Forge.

    Its final length is 4 3/4".

    Ready for years of shaves.

    And as always ..... more to come.

    :D
     
    Last edited: Nov 19, 2021
  17. Ron R

    Ron R Well-Known Member

    Very nicely reconditioned, The New with the Old theme.
     
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  18. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Nice job, looks great...........
     
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  19. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    Thank you!

    :)
     
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  20. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    I picked up a mini USB flashlight off AliExpress with the sole intent to make in to a shaving brush.
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    I installed a 26mm black badger from Oumo brushes. I'll be giving it away to someone that enjoys the scritch maybe in TSD raffle or the Traveling shaving box.

    And as always ..... more to come.

    :D
     

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