I finally got around to setting the knot in this restoration of a Cavalier brush. My cursory research turned nothing up on this brush or its manufacturer, so Ive nothing to offer on that. This appears to be a well made brush, though, and the handle has good ergonomics with a nice heft. In any event, here is what it looked like when I got it:
Removing the old knot was pretty straightforward, and only light drum sanding was necessary to enlarge the socket to accept a 24mm knot. The handle, although dirty and stained, required only light sanding (I believe I started at 800 grit and worked up to 2500 grit). I painted the lettering a dark brown, and then polished it up. For the knot I decided on a TGN 24mm Super 2 Band Finest and set the loft at 50mm. Heres the finished brush:
Im happy with the result. As the regulars who post in this Brush Making and Restoration sub-forum know very well, bringing these old brushes back to life is a lot of fun.
Removing the old knot was pretty straightforward, and only light drum sanding was necessary to enlarge the socket to accept a 24mm knot. The handle, although dirty and stained, required only light sanding (I believe I started at 800 grit and worked up to 2500 grit). I painted the lettering a dark brown, and then polished it up. For the knot I decided on a TGN 24mm Super 2 Band Finest and set the loft at 50mm. Heres the finished brush:
Im happy with the result. As the regulars who post in this Brush Making and Restoration sub-forum know very well, bringing these old brushes back to life is a lot of fun.
