Brush Reknotting and boring - Boots Vintage - Who do you use ?

[nsavage]

My best guess is that indirectly the jig has something to do with the Platypus brush

 

[Rami]

I give up.

 

[Tony Forsyth]

Sorry @nsavage and @Rami Nope !! it will be while of yet with regards to what my trials will be hence the reason it is being kept under wraps

 

[Tony Forsyth]

@todras your 26mm Manchurian White Knot arrived today. This afternoon I re-chucked your vintage Boots handle back into the lathe and bored it out to 28mm and 12mm deep once drilled and sanded the handle had a light buff and polish. The knot will be set and glued tomorrow and you should have your handle back by the end of next week being that the post offices are open again on Tuesday
Measurements are now:-

• Handle height 55.6mm
• Overall brush height 110mm
  
• Handle socket size 28mm diameter x 12mm deep
• Loft 54.4mm

Here are some progress photos taken this afternoon.

 

[todras]

Fantastic work @Tony Forsyth, your skill and craftsmanship is immediately apparent and you certainly move quickly on a job.

The brush looks great, it will serve me well for years to come and I really can't wait to shave with it

 

[Mark1966]

That looks amazing @Tony Forsyth - I can't believe how well that hole has been bored out given some of the horror stories I've read and disasters I've seen. Amazing, truly.

@todras - enjoy this monster, looks incredible!

 

[SpeedyPC]

Okay @todras how much do you want for the brush name your price Mr

 

[todras]

@todras - enjoy this monster, looks incredible!

Easy on there mate, 26mm is the smallest brush size I normally like to use

Okay @todras how much do you want for the brush name your price Mr

She is not going anywhere ever, when I found that handle on BST I knew it was a keeper and was worth spending the money on for a skilled brush craftsman like @Tony Forsyth to go to work on. It's all part of my quest to find the unicorn of vintage butterscotch handles

My immense gratitude once again for your skill and incredible speed @Tony Forsyth - Monsta should make you a 'Brush legend' banner for your username!

 

[nsavage]

Easy on there mate, 26mm is the smallest brush size I normally like to use

You can't be serious mate that thing is HUGE!

 

[todras]

You can't be serious mate that thing is HUGE!

Don't be a bloody pork-chop