Shaving Brush Restorations

Here are 3 brushes that I just finished for mark49  From the left, Ever Ready C40 with TGN finest 24mm by 48mm, Ever Ready 150 TGN HMW 22mm by 46mm and Ever Ready 200 TGN Finest 25mm by 50mm.

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Here are 3 brushes that I just finished for mark49  From the left, Ever Ready C40 with TGN finest 24mm by 48mm, Ever Ready 150 TGN HMW 22mm by 46mm and Ever Ready 200 TGN Finest 25mm by 50mm.

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Fantastic job as always. Looks really good.

Here are 3 brushes that I just finished for mark49  From the left, Ever Ready C40 with TGN finest 24mm by 48mm, Ever Ready 150 TGN HMW 22mm by 46mm and Ever Ready 200 TGN Finest 25mm by 50mm.

Fantastic job as always. Looks really good.

Thank you.  I think they turned out pretty well.  I have 2 more to complete for Mark over the next couple of weeks

Clint, that is beautiful work.

Clint, that is beautiful work.

Agree- fantastic work and love the fact that you are breathing new life into these brushes! Amazing stuff.

Clint, that is beautiful work.

Clint, that is beautiful work.

Agree- fantastic work and love the fact that you are breathing new life into these brushes! Amazing stuff.

Freddy and Kevin thank you both for the kind words. I enjoying restoring vintage brushes. Giving a new life to something that can be used is a big satisfaction for me. I find the entire process very relaxing and it's very nice to help friends out when you can.

I've restored lots of brushes over the years. I've done one similar to the one in the OP. The problem with that brush is it is really light. You need to fill it with something to give it some weight. It' also the type of plastic with an obvious seam, that leaves you with two choices. Leave a big plastic seam or sand it off. I avoid sanding vintage brushes, because technically this is not restoring but crafting. Nice job. I'll post some of my restores Next week if I can remember to take a picture on Monday when I'm at work.

I've done about four restores. Only two I'm really in love with.

A vintage butterscotch.



Used a TGN Silvertip Premium. 22mm set at 48mm loft.
(the after photo is potato quality even with the filter-)

Came out so well that I haven't gotten it wet yet.



A vintage pewter metallic I've been told was a Vulfix.



Used a Nathan Clark Envy White. 20mm set at 50mm loft.



Bloomed.