I think I bought a Butterscotch in training.

[Hex]

I bought this at an antique mall and really like it.

I was shopping around for brushes so I could make an attempt to refurbish one myself for my 1st try.

This brush caught my eye and frankly, I am afraid to attempt this myself.
The bottom says Erskine, Imported Badger.

There were some older wooden brushes (Anchorset) that I might take a crack at, but I would prefer to have this one done professionally and re-knotted.

Which of our excellent vendors does this kind of work ?

thanks,

 

[Schwert]

I think you have a rubber top and lucite bottom on that one...not a butterscotch.

However it ought to make for a nice restore. Rudy Vey would be my recommendation if you are not inclined to do it yourself.

That gouge in the white rubber may be a difficult fix....but a bit of polish all around will spruce it up and the battle scars are a mark of a well used brush.

I would have Rudy set a Finest knot in that one.

 

[Legion]

Not butterscotch but will restore well, if you go about it the right way.

Depending on how handy you are, I would probably restore it yourself. While the raw material is there for a nice brush, there will be a fair amount of work involved getting it pristine. I don't know how much the pro's charge by the hour, but I imagine the end cost would be more than the price of a decent new brush.

Up to you. There are plenty of threads on "how to" here. And if you get stuck at any point, we are always ready to answer questions.

 

[Hex]

Oh well, live and learn I guess.

Seeing as this is not what I thought it was, I will have a go at it myself.

Thanks for the advice and "lesson-learned" experience.

 

[Hex]

Is this the same brush as I found ?
It sure looks like it, though the bottom material of mine looks lighter.

And, what is the material the top of the brush is made of ?

Thanks

 

[Legion]

I think it's a sort of hard (vulcanised?) rubber.

Yep, that looks like the same brush. That's what a bit of sandpaper and polish will do.