Washing does indeed start the knots blooming. Truly another reason I like to wash knots before setting.
I can see more exactly what I shall have! JMO! ;)
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I dont make my own brushes but as a consumer(and somewhat knowledgeable) I accept that the brush should have a bit of a stink and when I commission someone to make me a brush I want them to concern themselves solely on the quality of their craftsmanship and let me worry about washing the knot. Its animal hair, it should stink and i should make the decision on whether I want to wash it and with what product I want to wash it with. Delivery me a gorgeous brush and I dont care what it smells like(there would be a limit to stink expectations though)
When i get them in hand i made them a simple test
You can find it in other thread here.
If your handle is ready "out of the box" no problem even is bloomed but sometimes when you don't have enough tolerances you must measure when they are dry
If you don't have a lathe and you are working with hand tools it's difficult sometimes to make the top of the handle |_| and becomes \_/
Then you already have a problem,if the knot is a little bit bloomed in the base then you have another one and it's much more tough.