My first brush restore

[oxford1833]

I finally finished up a sad Ever-Ready 250D I picked up cheap on eBay. The black coating inside of the lucite was damaged, so I had to sand, polish and recoat it with black enamel. I also sanded some gashes out of the sides, lightly sanded the bottom, and polished both. The knot is a TGN silvertip.




Critique? Anything I should have done differently?

 

[celestino]

Wow, that looks great! i hope you enjoy the brush.

 

[GDCarrington]

Nice work. Enjoy the brush.

 

[StuMcB]

Nice looker there. Had my eye on one from the Bay but thevendor didnt ship out side of the US. Have you shaved with it yet?

 

[oxford1833]

Sort of. I lathered with just the knot a few days before setting it in the handle. I'll shave with it tomorrow.

 

[Elder Scrolls]

Looks great..at first glance I thought that was a Thater

 

[lowjax]

Looks sharp! Great job.

 

[oxford1833]

Shaved with it tonight. It was an early straight shave, which sucked the big hairy one--but that wasn't the brush's fault. Very soft, but not at all floppy. I actually kind of wish I had gone for the super silvertip. I had originally eyed the best badger, then drooled over the super silver, and finally settled on the silvertip. All in all, I'm definitely not disappointed.

At this point I think I may have to procure a wood lathe and make one or two--or fifteen!--more.