08-24-2020, 02:41 PM
I had always read about steaming out a knot but, I had never tried it until last night. A customer had expressed interest in an Evergoose two band badger brush but, I only had them available in 4th generation synthetic. After talking it over with Teiste last week, I decided to try and steam a few knots out and then replace them with Thater two band knots. Teiste referred me to an old Shave Nook video that detailed how to steam a knot and, the method worked perfectly. For those interested, you can view the video on the Shave Nook YouTube channel.
![[Image: 3xmhb1O.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/3xmhb1O.jpg)
![[Image: WKIexky.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/WKIexky.jpg)
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After steaming the first knot out, I decided to use a vegetable steamer so that I could steam multiple brushes at once. This method worked brilliantly.![[Image: OSeR5of.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/OSeR5of.jpg)
I brought the handles into the shop today and set them with 26mm Thater Two band bulb knots. While I was at it, I also set a 28mm knot into a Black Outlaw handle.
![[Image: JP6jJkU.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/JP6jJkU.jpg)
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By this time tomorrow, the brushes will be completely cured and ready to go.
![[Image: 3xmhb1O.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/3xmhb1O.jpg)
![[Image: WKIexky.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/WKIexky.jpg)
![[Image: hzV562H.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/hzV562H.jpg)
After steaming the first knot out, I decided to use a vegetable steamer so that I could steam multiple brushes at once. This method worked brilliantly.
![[Image: OSeR5of.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/OSeR5of.jpg)
I brought the handles into the shop today and set them with 26mm Thater Two band bulb knots. While I was at it, I also set a 28mm knot into a Black Outlaw handle.
![[Image: JP6jJkU.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/JP6jJkU.jpg)
![[Image: TJtkbdn.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/TJtkbdn.jpg)
By this time tomorrow, the brushes will be completely cured and ready to go.
08-25-2020, 07:44 AM
(08-25-2020, 06:41 AM)bullgoose Wrote:(08-25-2020, 05:07 AM)garyg Wrote: Nice work - I wonder if it would work as well on a prehistoric knot in a nice handle? I am inspired to try it
It depends on what the handle is made of. I would not recommend trying this with a vintage rubberset handle for example.
Hadn't thought of that - but the brush I'm thinking of has a resin-like handle, guess I'll need to watch it carefully. It is of no use whatsoever with the present knot so it (theoretically at least) be no great loss if it doesn't work
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