I've always used a brush stand to dry my brushes. Now I have a brush I can't fit in my current stand. What are other good ways to dry out your brush, or impromptu stand ideas?
No brush stand
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#1 Modify a cheap acrylic stand with file and sandpaper
#2 Build a stand
#3 Stand the brush on its flat end and walk away
I have more brushes than stands. #3 is a frequent choice. If you shake most of the water out first I don't think there is a huge difference in hanging versus standing.
#2 Build a stand
#3 Stand the brush on its flat end and walk away
I have more brushes than stands. #3 is a frequent choice. If you shake most of the water out first I don't think there is a huge difference in hanging versus standing.
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The only advantage I see for using a stand is that it minimizes dust settling into the hairs on any brushes that don't get used very regularly. I have one stand that I've had for about 20 years and I keep an infrequently used badger brush in it at my summer cottage.
I hadn't used a stand in years, and despite no negative effects, was worried about the water seeping into the base day after day. So I used wire cutters to cut a piece from a clothes hanger. I then wrapped that around the end of the brush, and took the two end pieces and found a place I could wedge them into. It requires a little bending, etc to get them right, but it works well enough for me.
What brush is that?
I'm planning on making a stand soon. I was on eBay last night but I didn't like the stands that were on there.
The only time I use a brush stand is when I use hair ties (for girls) to correct excess splay on a rinsed brush. Otherwise I stand them on their handle, bristles up.
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Its a Rudy Vey 26mm DO1 3-band on a chief style handle.
as it isn't here yet I don't know for sure it won't fit, but I know the 24mm brush I have in my cheap plastic stand barely fits and I'm already uncomfortable that it may be bad for the hair to be that tight against the plastic.
maybe I'm making something out of nothing, but I have gotten some good info and recommendations here.
And an excuse to show off my new brush.
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In my opinion it would be a shame to display such a beautiful brush on a coat hanger wire makeshift stand (not to mention quite an insult to Rudy's work).
I would recommend a proper stand, at least one that you can get for less than $15. You deserve it, your brush deserves it, and it lasts a lifetime.
One solution, if you end up with a stand too small, is to place the brush on top of the stand, leaning forward:
Enjoy your Rudy Vey brush for many years to come. It is indeed beautiful.
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Oh, I absolutely intend to get a decent stand. I was just looking for something to get me by until I can get one delivered. I think I have one picked out from The Superior Shave, I just have to get it ordered and delivered.
Very interesting idea here, I like it!
I use the same plastic stand I've had for at least 30 years. I have two brushes an old cheap pure badger and a new WD synthenic. The one I'm not using are in Pill bottles I modified to store brushes. A small one for my old brush and a large one for my new brush.
You don't need a stand.
In my collection...
Brushes - 17
Stands - 0
Brushes - 17
Stands - 0
I'm with the camp that says, "You don't need a stand". Drying it on it's handle doesn't do any harm to the brush.
However, a stand or rack looks much nicer and more neat especially if you have more than one brush.
Our member chamm (Craig) made this one for me.
However, a stand or rack looks much nicer and more neat especially if you have more than one brush.
Our member chamm (Craig) made this one for me.
I sometimes use rubber bands to tie the brush to a towel rack. It's obnoxiously simple, with no permanent changes to the bathroom. The brushes are also positioned much higher up which, I suspect (could be wrong here fellas) the gravity adds to the drying time.
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