This is my Bestshave.net #6 Boar brush. I choose to try via my friend's lathe to remove the knot from the handle because due the bad weather i couldn't go out in my yard where there is cement. Soon a major problem occurred,the turkish maker mixed the glue with some kind of sand to make the whole work stabilized That cause a damage to my friends tools,i have seen from close all the rehandle work that he done via lathe for me and that time was the hardest. To be honest many belch heard but finally he managed to pull out the knot without to hurt the base and the bristles. Another handle from a cheap brush was the donor As you can see the glue overflow problem from the turkish maker can not be hidden It's present and looks ugly but nothing can be done The loft is short so there is no other choice. Same problem with the knot's inclination, not be corrected. I will post some useful photos latter to show you some more Thank you folks!
Very nice transformation. It looks very good in its new home. Looking forward to further reviews of performance.
The over-flue of the glue on the knot and his inclination cannot be hidden If the technician has shown a little bit more attention the result could be very good. The Zaza brush hasn't any of these problems.
Try vinegar and a Q-tip on the glue line. Along with a little scraping and combing. Don't be afraid to use vinegar bristles too. Good luck. Brush looks very good, btw.
1-2 seconds of attention needed from the maker for that detail There is no gain from the excessive glue,looks terrible. I haven't met such a thing even in the cheapest Chinese pure bristles.
Another 2 turkish Boar brushes are on the way ! I bought them in purpose to rehandle them,the material on the new handle will be acrylic and black That's in purpose to make contrast with the blond of the Boars In few weeks i will post the photos.
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