Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Nice job, Outback! I suppose you DO know the difference!

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Plea for help!

Problem 1: A vintage Century boar bristle brush with deteriorating handle. Sentimental in value
as it was given to me by my step-father. I would like to stabilize the damage and keep it in my
rotation. Questions, what should I stabilize it with? Would CA work?


Problem 2: A not-so-new Van Der Hagen badger brush has gone belly up and the knot has
separated from the handle. I can pop it back into the handle, but it spins freely. This should be
an easy fix. Questions, what should I use to fill the handle? (I remember about the 3 quarters
space.) What should I use to affix the knot to the filler?


Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Rog

Perhaps taping-off the hairs and the white portion and filling it with Bondo, sanding and painting?

I have had great luck setting knots with Goop. It comes in a tube and can be had at most hardware stores.
Takes a few days to totally dry, but easier and less messy than epoxy.

Tom, is this the type of Goop you're suggesting?

Goop 3.7oz Marine Adhesive And Sealant (170011) - Marine Sealants - Ace Hardware

Originally Posted by Panama60

Tom, is this the type of Goop you're suggesting?

Goop 3.7oz Marine Adhesive And Sealant (170011) - Marine Sealants - Ace Hardware

That's it. It can say shoe, plumber's automotive, household, etc. All the same goop!

I repaired one with epoxy mixed with bog oak dust.

As for the knot in the VDH..
Tape off everything you don't want epoxy on, set the tape on the knot so its flush with the handle, glue it up, wipe off any excess with denatured alcohol.

Tadaaa!!

For rilling that brush handle I think I would be inclined to use epoxy or cold cure and color it with graphite powder. It will give you a similar appearance and likely become invisible. You can get little tubes of graphite powder for lubricating lock. It is really messy stuff but totally effective for the task at hand. A little goes a long ways. mix a little and let it set off to the side so you can check the appearance before you put it on your brush.

Prob 1: Got some Goop at ACE. Taping the knot and handle now.
Prob 2: I will try the epoxy tinted with graphite (as I don't have any bog oak dust laying around, har).

I stopped by my parents house to say hi and wound up getting an early Christmas present. Their neighbor Jack,
a semi-retired barber, gave them an Old Spice Friendship milk glass mug and vintage Strong Set boar brush to
give to me for Christmas. I've also mixed up a batch of the Bay Rum after shave using the previously posted
recipe.

Originally Posted by Panama60

Prob 1: Got some Goop at ACE. Taping the knot and handle now.
Prob 2: I will try the epoxy tinted with graphite (as I don't have any bog oak dust laying around, har).

I stopped by my parents house to say hi and wound up getting an early Christmas present. Their neighbor Jack,
a semi-retired barber, gave them an Old Spice Friendship milk glass mug and vintage Strong Set boar brush to
give to me for Christmas. I've also mixed up a batch of the Bay Rum after shave using the previously posted
recipe.

I left you a PM on the dust, if you can wait

Originally Posted by Benz

Absolutely right about the spices cuda and people will have to adjust accordingly hence no two batches will be exactly the same. I hope you guys enjoy Mom's old recipe and please DO report your results.

Well I thought that I'd better fess up as I tossed in a Variable in that I put the mixture in a mason jar and then used a vacuum pump to evacuate the air. I figured that would help things blend betterfaster. That was yesterday.

I just released the lid and Boy what a difference in scent! I've put the lid back on and again evacuated the air. I'll leave it alone for another 6 days and see what the end result is.

OH! I did enjoy what I was smelling when I opened the jar.


Also I have a vintage cook book that was published in 1887 and it's got a lot more information other than just cooking. Here's the 'recipe' to make Bay Rum;

Quote: French proof spirit one gallon, extract bay, six ounces. Mix and color with caramel needs no filtering.