Vintage Brush Restores

**coachmike** · 01-08-2009, 03:35 AM

Very nice post and a great idea that sometimes gets overlooked.

**Alraz** · 01-08-2009, 03:41 AM

Outstanding!!!! This is something that I was thinking about today and this post just convinced me.

Al raz.

**RayG** · 01-08-2009, 05:20 AM

I just got a vintage brush in the mail today from ebay. Can't wait to give this a try. Still trying to figure out how to get the old knot out.

**Shavelle** · 01-08-2009, 06:31 AM

that's cool... and here i was wondering where to get a handle to glue in my own know.

**onimaru55** · 01-08-2009, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by RayG

I just got a vintage brush in the mail today from ebay. Can't wait to give this a try. Still trying to figure out how to get the old knot out.

I just use a spade bit after trimming the hair off the old brush... but there is a tutorial here

Shaving Brush Tutorial : Fountain Pen parts - NIBS, - Wholesale Fountain Pen Ink - Golden Nib AZ

**aroliver59** · 01-08-2009, 02:29 PM

I just got a vintage brush in the mail today from ebay. Can't wait to give this a try. Still trying to figure out how to get the old knot out.

Sometimes if you get lucky,you can grip the base of the old knot with pliers and twist it right out.Other times,you have to pull the old knot out a small clump at a time with pliers.On one,I had to cut the knot off flush with a sharp knife,then drill it out.I used a fairly small drill and made holes as close together as possible.Then used a small screwdriver to crack the old glue between the holes.Of course being careful not to crack the handle itself.

**onimaru55** · 01-08-2009, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by aroliver59

Of course being careful not to crack the handle itself.

Ya mean like this pumice stone brush ?

In my defence, it was already cracked

**aroliver59** · 01-08-2009, 11:42 PM

Didn't know pumice stone brushes existed.Here in the states,lots of people use pumice stones to sand off their rough feet.Does that make this a dual purpose brush?

**onimaru55** · 01-09-2009, 01:29 AM

Originally Posted by aroliver59

Didn't know pumice stone brushes existed.Here in the states,lots of people use pumice stones to sand off their rough feet.Does that make this a dual purpose brush?

Neither did I but the owner assures me that's what it is. He's had it 10 years.
Definitely not dual purpose, its quite slick like soapstone... No, you can't wash your hands with it either

**aroliver59** · 01-09-2009, 02:19 AM

That is a pretty cool substance to make a brush handle out of.Wish I could touch it to see what it feels like.

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