I was in a junk shop today and saw this little brush with a well-utilised (worse for wear) loft in fine-haired badger, a little bit of a hole forming (this is what happens if you mash a brush onto your face) but what can you do? It is what it is.
So I'm not taking much notice, first thinking the handle is wood. Turn it upside down, and it has a sticker saying $4 (Australian). Lift it off and realise, nup, it's a horn handle.
So I brought it home and I'm saturating the handle in neatsfoot oil. Trying to guess the age and make (the latter unlikely). Possibly 1920s - 30s?
What would you do? I have never tried a re-loft, and don't know anyone here who does re-lofting.
Or do I leave it?
So I'm not taking much notice, first thinking the handle is wood. Turn it upside down, and it has a sticker saying $4 (Australian). Lift it off and realise, nup, it's a horn handle.
So I brought it home and I'm saturating the handle in neatsfoot oil. Trying to guess the age and make (the latter unlikely). Possibly 1920s - 30s?
What would you do? I have never tried a re-loft, and don't know anyone here who does re-lofting.
Or do I leave it?