advice on wooden handle

[Galhatz]

Do you ever find yourself constantly looking at random objects thinking if they could be used as brusg handles?
I was a local gift shop and noticed this toothpick vessel that felt good in hand and was only $5.
It even looks nice doesn't it?



It is made of very light wood and the inside is not finished beyond sanding.
How would you recommend waterproofing it?

 

[strop]

It looks like the outside is finished. I'd guess polyurethane or lacquer. As long as you don't leave the brush soaking for long periods you should be fine. As to the inside, I assume the knot is just loosely siting there now. You need something on the inside to set the know on to fix it in place. Lots of people use cork. I've used solid PVC that was left over from trimming some windows. It machines just like wood so is easy to use, but I have access to a shop.

Use a left over wine cork cut to the length you want to give the loft you want. Mix mask the handle with painter's tape. Mix some 5 min epoxy and glue the cork in place. I'd fill in the area around the cork with epoxy to waterproof the inside as well. Once that sets, use more epoxy to glue the knot in place. For this last step, remember a little goes a long way, and too much will squeeze out into the hair.

What kind of knot are you using?

 

[ras120]

Do you ever find yourself constantly looking at random objects thinking if they could be used as brusg handles?

Sometimes...

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/338494-My-Table-Leg-Brush?highlight=

 

[Craig9802]

I like that one! I've seen several threads lately on natural finishes for wood handles, so you should find some relevant information. Anything I could add would be a SWAG, which isn't good enough for someone else's brush.

 

[Galhatz]

Thanks for the advice!
The knot is from TGN, Fan shaped 24mm 2-Band finest XH.