My Brush Repairs, Restorations & Builds

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

  1. Jim99

    Jim99 Gold Water Shaver

    Yo do some great work! Very nice!
     
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  2. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    Thank you. All the work I do, is done in a rocking chair in my living room ... occasionally at the kitchen table. :eatdrink013:
     
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  3. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    :thanks:
     
  4. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    I bought a group of brushes from Andrew and in the group was a very lonely metal handle made by Diamond E. It needed an 18mm knot and I had just ordered a few in that size in Finest Badger. The knot had already been removed in the past, so all that was needed was to clean it and set a knot. I wanted to ensure water would not enter the metal handle and cause damage, so I filled it with epoxy and a few BB's.

    Here is the result.
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    Not perfect, but nice.


    And as always ... More to come. :D
     
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  5. john zeiger

    john zeiger Well-Known Member

    As with all of your brushes, this looks great. You have talent.
     
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  6. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    Thank you kind sir. :cool:
     
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  7. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    I finally got around to a Simms I've had on hand ...

    Here it is before
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    And after removing it's original knot and installing a 24mm Maggard's Tuxedo Synthetic knot.
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    Not perfect but it's very nice.

    And as always ... More to come. :D
     
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  8. TestDepth

    TestDepth Well-Known Member

    Looks pretty perfect to me! Excellent work.
     
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  9. john zeiger

    john zeiger Well-Known Member

    As with all of your Bushes Enrico, this looks great. Thank you for sharing.
     
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  10. Paul76

    Paul76 Well-Known Member

    Those look like they have all tuned out great! Good work
     
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  11. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    Thank you ... I have a tendency to be overly picky on my work, but I really like the faux ivory.
     
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  12. john zeiger

    john zeiger Well-Known Member

    It sure looks good in the picture, Enrico! Great color combo.
     
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  13. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    I thought about Timber wolf , Cashmere or Tuxedo ... my wife liked the Tuxedo best.
     
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  14. john zeiger

    john zeiger Well-Known Member

    I agree with your wife. :). The Tuxedo looks great in that handle.
     
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  15. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    I got around to a sad little Pre 1920's Rubberset brush that I've had since the end of December.

    Before ...
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    And after removing the knot with internal steel band, strip handle, then repairs and re-enforce. Followed up with polishing, a 24 hour Teak oil soak, install a Maggard's 22mm Timberwolf synthetic knot and re-lettering.

    I removed the internal steel band due to the Bakelite receiver probably wanted to shrink (it happens (I don't know why)) and the steel resisted and the Bakelite cracked.

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    It's a pre-1920 due to lack of "Sterilized" on brush. That's the general rule, but there's the exception of the Rubberset WW2 military issue brush that omitted "Sterilized" on the contracted brushes.

    And as always ... More to come. :D
     
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  16. john zeiger

    john zeiger Well-Known Member

    More great work, Enrico. I really enjoy the pictures of the original and final product. You make amazing transformations from what you start with.
     
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  17. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    :signs001:
     
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  18. TobyC

    TobyC Well-Known Member

    "Steel" band? I've only seen brass. :confused:
     
  19. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    First for me as well and was a real pain in the buttocks.
     
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  20. TobyC

    TobyC Well-Known Member

    Strange indeed!

    What does the handle measure in inches from the bottom of the wood to the top of the black plastic? I've looked at a few of those, some with different colored ferrules, but I really can't tell how big they are from a computer image.

    I assume that was threaded like a barber style brush?
     

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