Good evening,
I wanted to post pics from my first two restores. CyberJCM pif'ed me two great handles, and I restored them with Golden NIB knots.
The white brush has a 24mm Finest knot set at 49mm loft, and the blue brush has the 24mm super silvertip set at a loft of 48mm. I can't wait to try them out.
This is the what they looked like to start with
I drilled out the old knots with a drill press
This pic is not the greatest, but it is after I sanded and polished them up.
And finally the finished product.
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08-20-2012, 06:36 PM #1
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My First restores. Surry/VDH handles
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08-20-2012, 06:47 PM #2
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Excellent work on both, but that Blue is a stunner! Enjoy!
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08-20-2012, 08:39 PM #3
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They look fantastic and the blue, the blue! Looks great.
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08-20-2012, 08:44 PM #4
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Excellent job! See? I told you guys VDH handles make for great restorations.
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08-20-2012, 09:38 PM #5
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Very, very nice! I am a "restore newb/wannabe. Does anyone know of any vendors or hobbyests that may produce a red handle? I'm looking at some possible handle choices by Whipped dog and Shave A Buck in burgundy or maroon but I would like to find a handle in true red.
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08-21-2012, 06:42 AM #6
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Thank you everyone... I can't wait to give them a try. How long do you let the epoxy cure before using?
SteveWY: I have seen some nice Red and White Ever-ready handles both here in the BST and on ebay.John :::Montani Semper Liberi:::
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08-21-2012, 06:50 AM #7
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Give it 24 hours before using it. The epoxy will typically set in about 5 minutes. But it takes about a day to cure completely.
Originally Posted by HydroWVU
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08-21-2012, 01:21 PM #8
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Great job on the Polish!! I think the hardest part is to get a good shine on them. Yours look like glass!
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