Well first, what do you mean by "swapping the knots over"?
The point of steaming is to soften the glue and fingers-crossed, the knot pops out. More often than not, it doesn't. Removal of a knot is often destructive to either the knot or handle, depending upon which piece you want to keep.
Just be prepared for that.
You can ceratinly steam it ... if the knot pulls out, great! If not, nothing lost. If the other one doesn't you can always re-glue the first.
On that, just make sure neither handle is a (vintage) Butterscotch type handle, as steaming will bleach the colour. You said "Razorock" so unlikely, but keep that nugget tucked away.
Thanks. No they are just black / clear handles. How do I do this then? Pan of hot water, then the brushes in some kind of bowl inside the pan?
Then clean the brush cavity & knot bottom, and stick down with 2 part epoxy?
Have you tried to pull or twist either of them? Sometimes that actually works on modern brushes. Could you post a pic or a link to the brushes in question?Taking a knot off 2 brushes and putting one knot onto the other handle and vice versa
Hey, that's reasonably good English for a Scot.I would say it all depends on the material of handle as to which option you take.
Some Plastics don’t like hot water or steam and will discolour.
Wooden handles don’t like extreme heat either.
Iv done a couple myself,
One i totally destroyed with steam & the other i used the dremel option and it came out a treat.
What i would say is if you decide to drill it out put some electrical tape or any tape really around the hairs of the brush.
This will keep it all together as apposed to bristles flying all over the place
Was that black and white one takeapartable? I've had some that did and you can go at them from under the knot and save the handle and knot.
Was that black and white one takeapartable? I've had some that did and you can go at them from under the knot and save the handle and knot.
Very cool!Alas, no ...
Sometimes the Culmak ones unscrew. This one is a Coronet (Vulfix) and that base was on solid, well tested with a couple of rubber strap opener helpers < you know, for jar opening or kinda like the kitchen equivalent of oil filter wrenches.
It's got a modern piggy knot in now:
... and a friend to play with
I agree lolHey, that's reasonably good English for a Scot.
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