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11-14-2009, 03:36 AM #1The only straight man in Thailand
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Brush Restoration Thread
I am going to restore this Made Rite shaving brush for one of the members here and I thought you all might like to have a look at my process of brush restoration.
This brush is in fairly good condition to start with. The majority of the work will be removing the old knot and fitting a new one. The method I use should be fairly easy for others to replicate as I don't use any power tools (I can't be trusted around anything that can take off fingers).
So, this is the first step that I always seem to forget. The before pictures. I hope you enjoy.
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11-14-2009, 03:47 AM #2The only straight man in Thailand
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Ok, so the first real step is giving the brush a hair cut. The idea is to cut the bristles as close to the base as possible.
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11-14-2009, 03:56 AM #3The only straight man in Thailand
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Here it is at the end of the hair cut. The next step will be to drill many small holes into the base of the knot.
More pictures to follow.
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11-14-2009, 04:10 AM #4The only straight man in Thailand
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Ever wonder how you can drill holes without using a power tool, even a dremel? This is what drills used to be. I use this drill for anything other than drilling holes in walls. The drill bit is about a 1/16th.
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11-14-2009, 06:01 AM #5RAD Sufferer
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So how do you catch the badger and get him to allow you to shave him?
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11-14-2009, 02:09 PM #6Member
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Do you find a hand cranked drill to be easier for this work, or do you use it because you are not allowed to be near any power tools? Inquiring minds want to know!
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11-14-2009, 02:18 PM #7The only straight man in Thailand
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I find the hand cranked drill easier for delicate work. There is less chance of me putting a hole in something that doesn't need to have a hole in it. It also has the added benifit of not having the risk of biting me.
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11-14-2009, 02:25 PM #8Straight Shaver Apprentice
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I actually have been using a drill that looks like an aluminum pen, but with lots of little bits inside of it for cleaning the tips of welding torches. My dad pointed them out to me when I was looking for something to drill scale holes with in my college apartment, 600 miles from all my dads tools (he's a professional mechanic)
They work great for drilling precision small holes, but be sure to look in the welding aisle or you will never find one.
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