My Rehandled Thater..

For the longest time I've wanted to do this project, extract the badger from a Thater brush and make a nicer handle for it. Well I finally did it and I'm very happy with the results. Used my normal technique of completely trashing the original handle by cutting, sanding splitting it away until all that was left was the badger knot. It's a 24mm, 2 band, Thater Fan.

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Then came the decision of material to use and shape. I wanted to go with a vintage look when it came to the shape, but also wanted it to pop a bit too with the colors. So here is the picture I based the handle off of. I found it on google and when I saw it I knew it was the handle I had to make.

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Here's some pics of the build process.
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Thanks for looking guys. :beer1:

Forgot to mention I dropped the loft down from 53mm to 50mm to give it even more backbone. Had a chance to use it last night and it's fantastic.

Another fine looking brush, HarryWally. :tu I like the classic shape and the green material.

Now THAT's a Thater I could love! :rofl2: Nice work, Andrew. I dig how you use factory knots and remove them safely.

(However you realize it may not be as magical and valuable without that logo'd cheap handle!) ;)

Another cool brush....perhaps you could fake the logo, use the same font, same size but call it a Thooter...I've seen that kind of thing done....

Or just cut out the logo from the original handle and inlay it...Tom could help you :D

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

Now THAT's a Thater I could love! :rofl2: Nice work, Andrew. I dig how you use factory knots and remove them safely.

(However you realize it may not be as magical and valuable without that logo'd cheap handle!) ;)

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I made sure it lost all magical powers when I hacked into it with a very dull saw. :rofl2: Then my 120lb drooly Cane Corso grabbed the butt cut off and chewed on it for an hour or so.

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Originally Posted by WW243

Another cool brush....perhaps you could fake the logo, use the same font, same size but call it a Thooter...I've seen that kind of thing done....

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Thooter! I like that. Or maybe, Tater. :)

Well THAT's a good thing! Despite Bill's statement, I am inlay-challenged! :roflmao

HAY! I need some super-melt adhesive. I shall PM Andrew! :idea:

Thanks, Bill!

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Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

Thooter! I like that. Or maybe, Tater. :)

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It's a HWaater! :tu

You know, I have been around some loud, sharp things...skilsaws, chop saws, chainsaws, table saws (a little), right angle grinders...etc.
But the idea of a block of something spinning at a jillion miles a minute and altering the shape effectively by hand....dust and screaming...well, I really like to see the process and the results, but the process makes me feel kind of weak kneed.

There ain't nothing scarier than trimming branches above your head with a chainsaw, while standing on a 32' foot aluminium extension ladder...

The lathe has a pleasant hum, that is very relaxing.

Yeah! Like one of those extended chainsaws. Cut and run. Hopefully the right way!
Even better. Extended chainsaw AT the top of a 32' ladder! :roflmao

Nowhere to run!

Call it whatever you want, Thooter, Tater, Titter...It's still a very cool brush!

Pete <:-}

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Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

There ain't nothing scarier than trimming branches above your head with a chainsaw, while standing on a 32' foot aluminium extension ladder...

The lathe has a pleasant hum, that is very relaxing.

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I'll take your word for it...the relaxing part...
You know the chainsaw and the tree thing...here is a pic of Bill circa 1992 just after he finished trimming some branches in a tree he had to climb, no gear, just up the tree...location is Mountain Home, Arkansas.
I did not enjoy it.
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Originally Posted by WW243

I'll take your word for it...the relaxing part...
You know the chainsaw and the tree thing...here is a pic of Bill circa 1992 just after he finished trimming some branches in a tree he had to climb, no gear, just up the tree...location is Mountain Home, Arkansas.
I did not enjoy it.

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You don't look particularly happy, Bill!

I would bet Andrew smiles while at the lathe a good bit. :)

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Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

Forgot to mention I dropped the loft down from 53mm to 50mm to give it even more backbone. Had a chance to use it last night and it's fantastic.

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I want it back ! ............. :rofl2:

That is another beauty of a handle. You nailed the vintage look to a T.

Bob

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Originally Posted by BobH

That is another beauty of a handle. You nailed the vintage look to a T.

Bob

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1+ ! Thing I like most.... You set the knot for a real man!
I expect it next week? :roflmao

No, Jimmy. Ain't NO way! :rofl2:

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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I want it back ! ............. :rofl2:

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Stranger things have happened?

Nope,,,that Andrew couldn't resist kicking that Hornet's nest,,,,:shrug:

had to be a Thater,,, huh Andrew !! :beer2: ,,,,them Hornets are gonna be awake & flyen in about 3 hours,,,,:roflmao

I sincerely doubt that, Hirlau! :mace:

No need to call attention! :roflmao

Oh Lord,,,,, it's a coming,,,,,,,,,,,,

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Oh Lord,,,,, it's a coming,,,,,,,,,,,,

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What you talkin' about, Willis?
You Crazy?

Beautiful brush Andrew love the colour choice and the choice of loft 50mm loft is just about perfect.

Great looking brush.

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Originally Posted by sharptonn

What you talkin' about, Willis?
You Crazy?

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I think John is talking about the swarm of Thaterites that are going to descend on this thread with high pitched screams and intact Thaters waving them from both hands.
Back to the actual brush. When I see this brush, like all of Andrew's brushes, I want to hold them. I don't mean that in a envious or greedy way. I mean it like the design and materials beg to be held. For me there is a rekindling of childlike joy seeing the acrylics that Andrew spins out.

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I think John is talking about the swarm of Thaterites that are going to descend on this thread with high pitched screams and intact Thaters waving them from both hands.

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I am not entirely certain whether you and your buddies here realise how entertaining you really are. Keep going, chaps, you are doing a sterling job. :tu

Oh, and I honestly think that the new handle is a massive improvement over the original. Very unique colours, and a lovely shape, too. It oozes class and good taste. Just perfect for the target group. Really, really well done!!!

Lovely brush, Andrew. I love Thäter knots and their soft tips, only I wish Thäter would sell their knots in the same way that Shavemac does.

Interesting colour, is that Cyan? It would match nicely with this soap.

Seems the colour and handle shape does evoke some of the vintage Muhle shave brushes MÜHLE Shaving Culture | Collection | purchase online . Make of that what you will, just saying.

Bob

Sorry, my pic of the brush I based it on didn't show. I'll try again here.

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Seems the colour and handle shape does evoke some of the vintage Muhle shave brushes MÜHLE Shaving Culture | Collection | purchase online . Make of that what you will, just saying.

Bob

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Thanks Bob, really cool museum, and I really like the brushes ;

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Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Thanks Bob, really cool museum, and I really like the brushes ;

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You are welcome. I don't know, the one with the green colour, possibly tending towards cyan, looks a little suspicious to me though. :thinking::rofl2:

Bob

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You are welcome. I don't know, the one with the green colour, possibly tending towards cyan, looks a little suspicious to me though. :thinking::rofl2:

Bob

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That color reminds me of my Grandmother's bathroom... desperate for renovation.

It works on for a vintage brush though!

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Hirlau is your grandmother???

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Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

Thooter! I like that. Or maybe, Tater. :)

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I buy one thats says TOT

Not crazy about the green color Andrew. But I love the shape. An overall design is killer. Cool looking brush.