Big Boars brush restores.
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Sweet! The look bob on.
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I spotted yet another lucite style on Etsy the other day, just over the £15 threshold. I could get "a thing" for those ... you've got some skill in re-finishing these and getting the knot just right. Yes, that second in looks absolutely superb.
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Great job Greg. They look really nice
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BigBoar said:Few brushes done recently.
Gimbles 1000, de-knot followed by re-knot.
Next up, vintage Eveready. De-knot followed by restoration.
There was some hardcore glazing and gouges that needed removing.
Restoring the ER was tricky as I wanted to retain the original paint in the knot cup, and any slips when removing the knot would have ruined the look of the handle.
Next up is a bit of fun, it was a two part brush in bad nick, the bottom part I have restored sympathetically, keeping some of the original patina. It's now off to have a new top part made.
Excellent work!
BigBoar said:Knots in.
ER 20mm silvertip set to 47mm
ER 22mm best set to 48mm
Vie long 24mm silvertip set to 48mm
400 24mm grade A silvertip set to 48mm.
Someone has some lovely brushes coming this week.
Greg.
Well done!
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Very nice work Greg remarkable work.
Mervyn
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Been off the brushes for a while, all I've done is my 400-3 (the numbers after the 400 relate to the loft of the original boar knots)
24mm overstuffed silvertip set to 55mm. Still has oodles of backbone.
If you own a 400 you'll know about the tarnishing issue, all I do is give it a quick rub with some 20000 grit micromesh. It's more like a polishing cloth than sandpaper.
Greg
24mm overstuffed silvertip set to 55mm. Still has oodles of backbone.
If you own a 400 you'll know about the tarnishing issue, all I do is give it a quick rub with some 20000 grit micromesh. It's more like a polishing cloth than sandpaper.
Greg
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Greg, would a clear laquer not help? I use one called Envirotex Lite, for finishing fishing lures. It's mainly used for kitchen units and is very tough, hard wearing and above all, very waterproof.