Looked but no answer, how to fix knot and brush gap??

[NexlevMM]

Okay so i was sanding down a brush handle so the knot would sit lower, and instead of sanding it straight like this |_| it ended up a bit slanted like this \_/ and when the knot sits at the bottom, the neck of the brush and the hairs have a gap between them. Any idea how i should fix this??

[brucea]

I have the same thing happen to me probably because I use a conical sander. I haven't had a problem yet. I just let the clear epoxy fill the space and give a little extra time for curing,24 hours or so.I did have to make sure the brush sat right but after 10 minutes the epoxy was holding it where I wanted it. So far I have had a good year using my first brush and 6 months on my second with no problems.

[Rudy Vey]

Okay so i was sanding down a brush handle so the knot would sit lower, and instead of sanding it straight like this |_| it ended up a bit slanted like this \_/ and when the knot sits at the bottom, the neck of the brush and the hairs have a gap between them. Any idea how i should fix this??

The only way to fix this would be drilling a bit deeper so the knot sits deeper - normally knot do widen up above the glue plug - or get a bigger knot...one size up may do the trick.

[brucea]

As long as the knot is seated at the depth you want and the gap is not huge you should be fine.Not sure if the issue is depth or a gap on the side or both? The epoxy will hold the knot and rise up to fill any small gap between the handle and the knot. Just use a clear epoxy and wipe away excess.Or as Rudy says get a bigger knot

[NexlevMM]

Thanks guys! Got it figured out. Ended up reaming out the sides to make it even all around. Pics to come! Knot is in the post box as we speak!