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05-07-2014, 12:28 PM #1
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Thanked: 25Depth of knot into handle
I'm about to turn my first brush handle. I read in another thread where the depth of the knot hole is important. I was prepared to just cover the epoxied area of the knot.
How should I determine the depth?
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05-07-2014, 12:30 PM #2
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Thanked: 2027How do you lather?Bowl,face, creams, hard soaps, what size is the knot.
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05-07-2014, 04:27 PM #3
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Thanked: 170I usually drill my holes so the knot can be set up to a height of 40-42 mm. No one would probably want one that low, but it is possible. Much easier to shim up the hole than re-drill it later. Knot height is personal preference. For what it's worth, I like around 47mm with a TGN 22mm extra stuffed Finest. But that's just me.
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05-07-2014, 04:31 PM #4
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05-07-2014, 04:38 PM #5
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Thanked: 2027Are no set rules,am a face lather guy 48mm with a 24mm overstuffed knot serves me well,you go with a two band 24, a bit Higher I think.
Above all you want to avoid a Floppy Knot,measure the Vulfix brushes,the lofts are always 55+++ they are known for being floppy.
I rarely set any size knot over 50mm,seems to work.CAUTION
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05-07-2014, 09:52 PM #6
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05-07-2014, 10:03 PM #7
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Thanked: 2284What grade badger did you get? Silvertip, finest, pure, High Mountain White???
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05-07-2014, 10:06 PM #8
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Thanked: 251 ea. 24mm Super Badger Bulb
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05-07-2014, 10:09 PM #9
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Thanked: 2027Just make sure if you test with silicone you use very little, epoxy will not stick to it.
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