Thread: Brush Reknotting Tutorial?

Another approach is set the knot in it's own vessel and then that goes inside the handle. However you do it make extra sure the knot fits very snug. If its loose at all you'll never get it to stay fixed.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Another approach is set the knot in it's own vessel and then that goes inside the handle. However you do it make extra sure the knot fits very snug. If its loose at all you'll never get it to stay fixed.

When you say that you put the knot "in its own vessel," what sort of thing do you use as a vessel? Do you glue the vessel into the handle? Do you glue the knot into the vessel?

Thanks!

"Back in the day" they used to use plaster to fill the void inside the handle.

I usually make a mixture of small lead shot and epoxy. I then place a 5mm layer of that at the bottom or the top of the void depending where I want the balance. In the rest of the space I put little bits of chopped up cork and epoxy.

I must admit, though. I prefer solid handles to hollow ones.

I assume the OP is asking about the ever-ready when he says the handle is hollow. True butterscotch brushes are made from catalin and are invariably solid.

This was a brush handle that had been filled with plaster. The plaster got wet and expanded, cracking the handle. I wouldn't recommend using plaster, but who ever did it with this brush gave me an opportunity to make something with character.

And here it is. Ever Ready 100 with 20mm fan-shaped TGN Finest, loft at 48mm. This is a pre-bloom photo. Still letting the epoxy cure a bit more, and will probably use it tomorrow.

Thanks for all the advice!

Nice looking brush. I have 3 handles that are waiting on my knots from TGN to arrive. I think you'll like the TGN knot. I have two brushes I previously restored with 2-band Finest knots from TGN and I have been very pleased with both.

Nice looking restore, Ray! I have two acrylic Made-Rite brushes that I need to re-knot. Your restore is a great inspiration.

Dang, Ray, very nice work!! Welcome to the club! --Jeff