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This topic has 2 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 6 years, 5 months ago by Jamie Clausius.
I was vigorously cleaning out one of my fitches yesterday, and I guess I got a little too rough because all the bristles flew out of the ferrule in a single clump. (I guess I don’t know my own strength!)
I’m sure this is a pretty common problem and I don’t think the brush is a lost cause. The bristles themselves are all still glued together — so I think I can easily place them back in the ferrule and re-attach the whole thing.
My only question is: what sort of adhesive might hold up better, in order to prevent this from happening again? Are there any tried-and-true glues out there that you guys know of? I’d hate to see this poor fitch fall apart again, so any insight would be appreciated.
I’m attaching a photo of the crime scene for everyone’s reference.
A friend of mine uses gorilla glue, I’ve never tried it but it seems like it would work well to me. I would think the main trick would be making sure the bristles are set straight/level into the ferrule while the glue is setting. I have yet to see a re-glued brush that wasn’t a little crooked. They always look like they were set in a table vice overnight and gravity took over.
P.S. Love your evidence pictures.
I know that doesn’t immediately repair your current sad bristle separation, but maybe it can be useful in the future. Good luck, hope the brush surgery is successful!
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