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Moar Badger (sub.wetshaving.social)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by djundjila to c/wetshaving

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This Moar Boar of a sub member was loosing a lot of bristles. They were done with it and let me have it.

I was surprised how hard it is to cut off all the bristles of a boar knot!

It was so hard that I was convinced I was cutting into the glue bump and had finally figured out its shape:

But the actual glue came a few mm deeper.

I was worried at first that the tiny hand mill wouldn't be up to the task and that I'd need to find a 32 mm Forstner bit and figure out a way to grip the handle strong enough to withstand the torque of the Forstner bit on a drill press without ruining it, but as it turns out, it was quite easy and quick to get the hole deep enough:

I've set the handle with a 30 mm Maggard Silvertip knot, and I'm looking forward to trying the most exclusive of all subbrooshes, the Moar Badger soon.

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[–] PorkButtsNTaters666 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

We also need MOAR HORSE^TM^!

[–] djundjila 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

You're right! I'm not sure I'll manage to source another handle, though

[–] DaveWave94 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

You could. I'd gladly send you mine since I only use synthetic brushes nowadays.

[–] djundjila 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Oh really? Would you like to trade it for a synth of mine?

[–] DaveWave94 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yes, I stand by that offer 100%.
Truth be told, the reason why I don't use it anymore is because it hurts to be reminded of the Reddit experiences that were great before everything went downhill with the API changes. Seeing the Reddit mascot on it pisses me off since it reminds me of a greedy asshole company, even though our subreddit used to be so cool. I know it's a bit absurd, but it's like continuing to use something your horrible Ex gifted you. 😅 You won't even need to part ways with one of your synths for it, tbh I'd be really glad to get rid of it and find a happy new owner for it.

[–] djundjila 2 points 5 months ago

Thanks! I'll gladly take you up on your offer! Please let me know how much I owe you in shipping!

If you don't want a brush in exchange, can I gift you a software in exchange?

[–] gcgallant 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Nice project! I'm just now reading the post so sorry about asking about the knot size earlier. I've only used the sgrdddy method (heat/steam) to remove a knot. I'm not sure it will work with larger diameters though.

[–] djundjila 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Thanks! I love how it turned out. Super enjoyable brush.

I didn't try the steam method because I was worried about damaging the handle. I think it's also some kind of epoxy, so I wasn't sure the glue would soften more than the handle😅

And I had no reason to try to keep the knot alive, so trying the mill route seemed like the smaller risk

[–] gcgallant 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I doubt that the steam method will work with knots set in epoxy but I have never tried it.

[–] djundjila 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I've had the same reaction, but several discord members swear that the epoxy softenes significantly when steamed.

Significantly, the group includes Rob from Chisel and Hound who knows better than me 😅

[–] gcgallant 2 points 5 months ago

Well, that’s good to know. He’s certainly an expert.

[–] 35048467 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Glad to see you were able to make my POS MOAR BOAR into something usable.

[–] djundjila 1 points 4 months ago

Totally! It's a big plush pillow of a brush. Very pleasant to use and lathers like a champ!

[–] walden 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Cool! Any project that involves a Dremel™ is automatically fun.

Did you save the boar hairs to make boarghetti?

[–] djundjila 3 points 5 months ago

Cool! Any project that involves a Dremel™ is automatically fun.

I went with the competition, Proxxon™

Did you save the boar hairs to make boarghetti?

I'm sending them to Semaj, obviously 😉