Does anyone have a good source to have a replacement knot put on a vintage brush handle?
I would try it myself but i wouldn't want to mess it up.
Thanks B&B family.
I would try it myself but i wouldn't want to mess it up.
Thanks B&B family.
What would be the safest way to remove the old knot?It really is quite a simple job, although there is always a chance the handle will crack when you take the old knot out. On the other hand this can happen even when a "professional" does the job, and for this reason many are reluctant to take on such work.
Once the old knot has been removed, it's dead simple to put a new one in and you can use a silicone sealant to fix it in place, because if you fancy a higher or lower loft you can easily pull it out and adjust accordingly. Give it a go.
If you have a vise, one method is to clamp just the bristles, as close to the handle as possible. Sometimes the knot fractures from the pressure and can be removed in pieces after that. Other times, the vise just squeezes the hair out and accomplishes nothing.Thanks for the advice, i don't have a dremmel so i will have to use the screwdriver method with the hot water.