I recently finished my first attempt at a brush restore. It's an EverReady C40. It was in decent shape, so I thought it would be ideal for a first attempt. I removed the original knot using a combination of scissors, needleknose pliers, and a dremel. Once the knot was out, I removed the old adhesive inside smoothed things out around the top.
I used a TGN 18mm Grade A Silvertip knot secured with LocTite Marine Epoxy. I was concerned both about creating a base for the knot, and about the weight of the empty handle, so I added some 1/4" nuts in the handle while the epoxy was wet. As a result, it's got a decent heft that I think feels very nice in the hand...
I think it turned out reasonably well for a first attempt, but I'd love to hear your thoughts!
I used a TGN 18mm Grade A Silvertip knot secured with LocTite Marine Epoxy. I was concerned both about creating a base for the knot, and about the weight of the empty handle, so I added some 1/4" nuts in the handle while the epoxy was wet. As a result, it's got a decent heft that I think feels very nice in the hand...
I think it turned out reasonably well for a first attempt, but I'd love to hear your thoughts!