What are you using to fill the hollow handles?

[nsl]

Seen one thread where someone was epoxying cork in the hollow. I've got several wine corks, both natural and synth, but doesn't cork swell? Seems like a good idea because it would be easy to drill.

 

[tomcj2]

I use BONDO auto body filler. It is very inexpensive, cures quickly, easy to work with both wet and dry, and seems unaffected by water. You can buy a quart of it at any auto parts store.

 

[OtherMoe]

A quick search: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/search.php?searchid=6232184

There are few threads in this search that might help.

 

[DavidB]

I fill most of the handle with hot glue, which is a lot cheaper than epoxy. When it's cool, I add some epoxy to serve as a shelf for the knot. This gives me the right amount of heft.

Dave

 

[Lather]

I fill most of the handle with hot glue, which is a lot cheaper than epoxy. When it's cool, I add some epoxy to serve as a shelf for the knot. This gives me the right amount of heft.

Dave

I like the hot glue idea. In the past, I have used clear epoxy, BBs, dry rice.

On my last restore of a Solidset handle, I used JB Weld Kwik Plastik. The gypsum inside the handle was all mush and I needed the side of the knot to be supported.

Got to try the cork idea one day.

 

[gmgaj]

Durham's water putty, with a thin layer of epoxy over the top after it cures to seal it up just in case.

 

[ShaveYourSoul]

I fill most of the handle with hot glue, which is a lot cheaper than epoxy. When it's cool, I add some epoxy to serve as a shelf for the knot. This gives me the right amount of heft.

Dave

This works great and it's cheap. Win - Win

 

[Big_OC]

I used corks in my latest batch of restores. The coating of epoxy should make it water resistant. Also, I don't submerge the entire brush in water.

 

[hig789]

I use straight epoxy. It adds the perfect amount of weight for me.

 

[alpster]

Plumber's putty is very inexpensive, water proof and will stay put.

Ronnie

 

[tomcj2]

Plumber's putty is very inexpensive, water proof and will stay put.

Ronnie

The plumber's putty I am familiar with is vaguely similar to glazing putty. It will never harden. If you are referring to the same product how do you attach the knot?

 

[alpster]

The plumber's putty I am familiar with is vaguely similar to glazing putty. It will never harden. If you are referring to the same product how do you attach the knot?

I fill the handle with plumbers putty (kind of like window glaze) just to add some weight. I also make custom fishing rods so I use a two part epoxy called "Rod Bond" to attach the knot. It is a slow curing (24hrs) absolutely permanent adhesive. When cured it is water proof and amazingly strong. The only thing that will separate it is extreme heat.

Ronnie

 

[BrentS]

Bird shot and epoxy.

 

[FL shaver]

Hex nuts, epoxy, cork, nothing...

 

[Jimbob]

The one I started today I'm using a wine cork, it fits perfectly and looks like almost the exact height for the knot to rest on, but we'll see.

 

[EFaden]

I bought some little corks from a lab supply place... filled my handles with that mixed with epoxy.

 

[ras120]

I use straight epoxy. It adds the perfect amount of weight for me.

This is what I have been doing, but $3.77 for a .85 oz syringe is getting a bit expensive.

Has anybody tried wood filler? Any reason to think it wouldn't work?

http://www.lowes.com/pd_164702-24-4...r&pl=1&currentURL=?Ntt=wood+filler&facetInfo=

EDIT: I guess we could also use Plaster of Paris like they originally did. That's a cheap enough product.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_41323-68-10...aster&pl=1&currentURL=?Ntt=plaster&facetInfo=

 

[TheBlake]

lead

 

[ras120]

lead

I like some weight in my brush handles, but that sounds a bit too heavy.

 

[blzrfn]

I have just used coins, but if you have a fully hallow handle that might be a lot of weight. I like the idea of cork though, I may go with the wife next time she goes to the craft store to see what I can find.