Tutorial - How to Reknot
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Bloodinmysuds
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I've broken a vintage brush handle by following someone's advice of using a vise to crush the brush to remove it from the handle. Broke chunk off the handle. Now I cut brush as close to handle as possible with heavy scissors then sand with Dremel to flatten whats left. This makes it easier to start drilling out the rest of the brush. I start with brad point drill bit which cuts into the hair better then graduate to a Forstner bit just a bit smaller than size of brush socket. Carefully holding the handle and using a drill press worked well. Final clean out with Dremel sanding head. I like a heavy handle so filled hollow handle with old bolts then jammed in pieces of foam insulation to limit amount of epoxy needed to fill handle. After epoxy dries I test fit new brush for loft and adjust with coins if 
needed. Silicone glue is holding so far to glue in brush and gives me options if I don't like the loft.
needed. Silicone glue is holding so far to glue in brush and gives me options if I don't like the loft.
TobyC
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Yep, it ain't rocket surgery. You have a handle and a pre made knot, so all you have to be is a part swapper, not an engineer. Like pickin yer nose, get that booger outa there, one piece or ten, doesn't matter.
Northam Saint
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Wish I had read this before I recent bought some handles and knots. Especially that 1-2 mm difference between knot and handle. Still, got there in the end after some Dremel work.
adrian ivanovici
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Steaming in a pot metod worked like a charm on my executive shaving brush. Waiting for my 23 badger knot from Boti.
adrian ivanovici
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adrian ivanovici
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Another re-knotting in progress using the boiling technique
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adrian ivanovici
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After drilling the life out of it I glued the thread with gel super glue, added a coin for more weight and a washer for sealing.
I took out my 3 24mm threaded knots to see what is best for the handle size.
Came to conclusion that black badger works best.
I added a washer to the top of the thread that squeezes tight on the handle, leaving no room for water to get in.
Will put it to good use tonight.
I took out my 3 24mm threaded knots to see what is best for the handle size.
Came to conclusion that black badger works best.
I added a washer to the top of the thread that squeezes tight on the handle, leaving no room for water to get in.
Will put it to good use tonight.
adrian ivanovici
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Adjusting loft with O-rings:
adrian ivanovici
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Another successful reknoting using the boiling method.
The yaqi knot had a glue bump of 6-7mm above the end of the handle.
Luckily I had a Boti 24 knot in my drawer.
I don't know what happened to yaqi. They used to knot them right.
The yaqi knot had a glue bump of 6-7mm above the end of the handle.
Luckily I had a Boti 24 knot in my drawer.
I don't know what happened to yaqi. They used to knot them right.
Tonyschin
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Today i got around to re-knotting my old brushes. They were not in great condition and i had a chipped Muhle handle that i could use for one of them.
1. The Butterscotch Culmak is fitted with a Muhle Classic 23mm, i saved it from a chipped handle, it was a nightmare to get out and i had to totally destroy the handle to safely remove the knot, broke my heart really - destroying it.
The Original knot was a nightmare to get out, i cut it down and drilled it out with a 6mm drill, then a 13mm wood drill, eventually cleaning the remnants carefully with the Dremel.
2. The Vulfix got a new 22mm Silvertip synth i purchased from Andrew @Shaversdelight a knot i have tried and quite like. The old knot just pulled out in one piece and the old glue came out all together. Spot on.
3. The Culmak Junior was as much a pain to remove as its bigger brother, the glue was like Bell metal. I used the same technique to get it out and refitted a new 21mm Silvertip synth from Andrew.
Overall i am very happy with them.
My Chipped Duke 2 in Best badger has been given a reprieve, i will just use it as a travel brush.
1. The Butterscotch Culmak is fitted with a Muhle Classic 23mm, i saved it from a chipped handle, it was a nightmare to get out and i had to totally destroy the handle to safely remove the knot, broke my heart really - destroying it.
The Original knot was a nightmare to get out, i cut it down and drilled it out with a 6mm drill, then a 13mm wood drill, eventually cleaning the remnants carefully with the Dremel.
2. The Vulfix got a new 22mm Silvertip synth i purchased from Andrew @Shaversdelight a knot i have tried and quite like. The old knot just pulled out in one piece and the old glue came out all together. Spot on.
3. The Culmak Junior was as much a pain to remove as its bigger brother, the glue was like Bell metal. I used the same technique to get it out and refitted a new 21mm Silvertip synth from Andrew.
Overall i am very happy with them.
My Chipped Duke 2 in Best badger has been given a reprieve, i will just use it as a travel brush.