I am sadly brush restore obsessed - who me ?

[fidjit]

I'm expecting a couple of TGN knots ( 20mm Silvertip and 20mm UK Silvertip ) in this week to restore my Mammoth Ivory Brush. I've been obsessing over the knots, the density and the lofts since I ordered them.

The knots are being shipped to work ( standard SWMBO avoidance technique ), so tonight I've put together a restore kit so I can work on it as soon as the knots arrived at work.

Contained in the kit,
O-rings so I can test/compare loft and density without setting into the handle
Knife in case I need to widen the knot hole
Various grade abrasives to widen/smooth the knot hole
Various thickness of cork tile to give me loft options.
Two part epoxy.

HELP !!! They'd better arrive this week !!!

 

[Legion]

did you say mammoth ivory handle? Where the heck did you get that?

 

[kooshman7]

He said the O word!

 

[Luc]

Oh nice! You probably have a few brushes in your rotation by now?

 

[fidjit]

did you say mammoth ivory handle? Where the heck did you get that?

Yep, Mammoth Ivory
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=140418

Oh nice! You probably have a few brushes in your rotation by now?

Less than half a dozen but all vintage restored except my Omega 21047and I think this one pretty much finishes my (BS)SBAD !
Hard one to beat

 

[mdunn]

you know youre obsessed when you bring your restore kit to work with you.

my hat goes off to you, sir!

 

[rm71]

Yup...you need help

 

[red71veloce]

I feel your pain! Have restored about 10.....have three coming this week....have another 6-8 in the display case I'm considering. I always take them to work (better tools) and my wife just shakes her head! I am quite obsessed. Just when I think I'm done.......

Tracy

 

[fidjit]

. I always take them to work (better tools)...

No tools at work as I work in an office environment.

Luckily I have my own office. I can close the door....the only give away...the smell of two part epoxy in the morning

 

[Merkur25]

 

[Fozz7769]

I look forward to seeing the finished beastie Ian.

Have you considerred making brushes ( handles ) with some of the gorgeous Tasmanian timbers, Huon Pine, Myrtle, Sassafras.....?

 

[Schwert]

Have restore kit, will travel.

That ivory is going to make one fantastic brush.

 

[Little Joe from Mexico]

You obsessed?..............Nah.

Look forward to pics.

 

[fidjit]

Woohoo....

Knots arrived. I've made the choice and the epoxy is drying

Productivity this morning.........ummmmmm ... high , just not work related

20mm UK Super @ approx 43-44mm loft

Looks a bit "pimple on a pumpkin " at the moment, but think (hope!?!) the bloom will make a huge difference

I think my pics post bloom in the Butterscotch and Restore thread will be my last ( well no promises, and I do have a left over knot and ....... )

 

[mrbear]

Very nice brush Ian!

Thats a beauty

 

[ramblin-wreck]

Woohoo....

Knots arrived. I've made the choice and the epoxy is drying

Productivity this morning.........ummmmmm ... high , just not work related

20mm UK Super @ approx 43-44mm loft

Looks a bit "pimple on a pumpkin " at the moment, but think (hope!?!) the bloom will make a huge difference

I think my pics post bloom in the Butterscotch and Restore thread will be my last

I like it!!!

 

[kjparker]

Nice.

Means my knot isnt far away! Nudge, nudge....

 

[fidjit]

Nice.

Means my knot isnt far away! Nudge, nudge....

Wot, haven't you finished your restore yet ???

 

[baggiez]

No tools at work as I work in an office environment.

Luckily I have my own office. I can close the door....the only give away...the smell of two part epoxy in the morning

It 'Smells like, victory' right? - that is a seriously nice brush

 

[kjparker]

Wot, haven't you finished your restore yet ???

Lol, Cant, Some slack person hasnt sent me my knot yet!