Thread: how deep do I seat the knot?

i used a hot glue gun to seat the plug. It's been in place for a year now, and still holds perfectly.
For a finish, I used tung oil.

Originally Posted by MinATX

i used a hot glue gun to seat the plug. It's been in place for a year now, and still holds perfectly.
For a finish, I used tung oil.

I never thought of this. I use RTV silicone. Epoxy just gives no room for error. I would drill the hole a little deeper than you think you want it. Then if you decide you need the knot to sit higher glue the appropriate sized washer in the hole and set your knot. With RTV silicone you can very easily experiment with different lofts by placing a small dab of it on the bottom of the knot and try it out for a few days. If you don't like it remove the knot gently and add/remove some spacers and try again. I have set at least 10 brushes with this method and it is truly and easy way to have a full custom brush at exactly the right loft.

Matt

What size knot and what type of hair?