Squeeze it,, shake it,, let it hang. :beer2:
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Squeeze it,, shake it,, let it hang. :beer2:
Recently I've restored a few of the Rubberset Aluminium brushes with long bristles - you would be amazed at the amount of rock hard crud that builds up above whatever they used in place of epoxy. Just cutting off the knot near the base will take the edge off a craft knife. This leads me to prefer the hanging method - after a thorough wash and shake of course.
That is exactly what I've been doing since beginning to use a brush in '73 or so. I have a small stand and a larger one for the bigger knots. I rinse, shake out, and hang for approximately 24 hours and then stand the brush on end until the next use. I have a few so I rotate and never use the same brush two days in a row. Not saying it is the "right" way, or the only way, but it is my way. :)
Gentlemen,
After drying, gently shaking and fluffing the knot, I rest the brush handle in the opening of the water tank on my Moss scuttle with the knot pointing down at an angle. The brush stays in that position until the next morning, when I gently comb the bristle and stand the brush on end on the shelf. My brush collection has been reduced to seven silvertips, one for each day.
So I made a stand for nothing?!:aargh:
I set mine on their end, but I must say, I really like the "presentation" of a hanging brush, whether it hangs in a stand or from a wall doohickey.
I was wondering how long it would take for this question to resurface. :)
I am assured by very knowledgeable peoples that standing your brush up is fine (eg: http://straightrazorpalace.com/brush...tml#post403505). Apparently there's even a calculation proving it, but there was not enough room in the margin of that post to write it down completely.
Or hanging it upside down is fine also.
Like with drying anything, for best results you should remove as much excess moisture as possible initially and then put it somewhere dry and airy to dry out.
James.
Well, I guess I've been doing the ultimate test for years now. I have some brushes in stands and some I just leave on end. I notice absolutely no differences in any way between the two groups. They are all badger brushes.