Pezhore's Brush Restoration thread

All,

I've been restoring brushes for the past few months, and I'm beginning to get a good handle on how to do it right. If anyone has any questions about brush restorations, shoot! I'll answer the best that I can.

Some quick imgur galleries for those who are curious:

My First restoration: Ever-Ready F40
2nd Restore: MadeRite
3rd Restore: Fuller Brush (and personal fav.)
Latest restore: Ever-Ready C40 Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3

The F40 and MadeRite are Silvertip badger brushes from Whipped Dog, while the Fuller and C40 are Super Silvertip from TGN. I have a few more brushes I'm planning on restoring, and I'll reply to this thread rather than opening new ones and spamming the board.

pezhore Wrote:I've been restoring brushes for the past few months, and I'm beginning to get a good handle on how to do it right. If anyone has any questions about brush restorations, shoot! I'll answer the best that I can.

Hi pezhore

Excellent! to see you over here and sharing your shaving brush restoration experiences, knowledge, etc bn

Take care, Mike

Good to see you here. Since watching your restores, I've brought this up to my brother as a potential hobby for him. The man needs a hobby (and a shave), and he's really handy with the tools and epoxy the process requires.

middlesmith Wrote:Since watching your restores, I've brought this up to my brother as a potential hobby for him. The man needs a hobby (and a shave), and he's really handy with the tools and epoxy the process requires.

The one thing I've learned is that brush restoration is pretty easy and requires little monetary investment. I would recommend picking up a handle off ebay for under $15, then getting a knot from Whipped Dog. Total cost should be under $30 assuming you already have the basic tools:

• Dremel with basic attachments[/*]
• Power drill/drill press with various bits[/*]
• 5 minute, clear drying epoxy[/*][/list:u]
  
  
  If you want to get crazy, you can invest in a $7 Flitz polish and some 800, 1000, and 4000 grit sandpaper.
  
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