3 handles almost ready for knots

[Sueto]

Hey guys,

With all the resto threads going on I thought I would take a shot and cleaning up some handles. I bought some from Jack-In-The-Green not too long ago. I hope he approves so far with what I was able to do for my first shot and doesn't feel like they have gone to waste. I forgot to take before pics and hopefully Jack-In-The-Green might have some to compare with.

I used a 3/4" forstner bit, it was pretty close. I don't have a metric set yet, but if I think I'll do more of these I'll probably get some to match knot sizes. Cleaned up the holes a bit with a Dremel.

This is what has become of it after a pretty relaxing day. Still need to polish them up. I am trying to decide what knots might be appropriate.

 

[fidjit]

Looking good Michael.

I like that Butterscotch handle ( I almost bought it myself ), looks real nice after cleanup.

Bang for buck IMHO TGN's Finests are the softest and have the best backbone to them........

But as always depending on what you want in terms of hair, loft , size.... YMMV

 

[Sueto]

Thanks Ian,

I think I am going to go with a two band in the butterscotch/black. A boar bristle for the whit and blue, some sort of finest for the black and red.

I am going to go with collegiate themes for me and my brother. I got a maroon handle that I also cleaned up. A Texas A&M thing going with that one. The black and red for my brother, he went to Texas Tech. I got a black handle super speed that I am going to pair up with it and give it to him as a gift.

Now I just need to get the knots ordered and find some epoxy for the job. I got some buffing wheels for my dremel that I might try on them as well to clean them up.

 

[sol92258]

I have a similar black and red handle, but the name on it is Rubberset, dropped a 23mm (I think) GN finest in it, it's probably my favorite brush. and looks good, too!

 

[Leche]

They look great especially the two on the left.

 

[Sueto]

these brushes were finished up, posted pics in the restore thread awhile back. thanks for the comments. I got 5 more on the way.

 

[ssultan]

Love the butterscotchy yellow one - can't wait for my special to arrive

 

[Mink]

I would be careful about using a forstner bit that is the full size of the hole. If anything happens which causes the handle to rock, you could easily crack the handle. The handles in which I've removed old knots didn't have any glue along the sides (near the top). If you use a full size bit, you could end up boring the hole out larger, and with old plastic, it could crack/chip. I think you're better off making sure the handle is secure while you bore it out with a bit that is less in diameter than the hole so that the only forces on the handle are on the bottom cutting edge of the bit. You can sand or polish the walls of the hole without damaging the handle.

 

[Sueto]

Mink,

The 3/4" (~19mm)forstner bit is pretty close to the 20mm that most knots are set in. It leaves me enough of the existing knot and rubber or epoxy that I can clean it up with a Dremel. As far as securing it, I have silicone grips that have rounds cut in them that hold the handles in the vice that I have mounted to my drill press. I can set the depth with the drill press so I don't worry about going too far through the handle. It works pretty well. I use a sanding sponge with the hold wall to give it a nice round and varying the grit down to 400 on the handles themselves. Use a polish, and maybe a buffing wheel.

 

[mdunn]

cool.

im looking forward to seeing them with knots