Paintbrush vs belt grinder - GIF

[Altair]

Paintbrush vs. belt grinder.




Previously:

Gooseneck paintbrush - GIF
Paintbrush hook hanger - GIF
Brush bristle inserting machine - GIF
Twisting brush bristles - GIF
Brush making machine - GIF

[Floradawg]

Paintbrush vs. belt grinder.

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Previously:

Gooseneck paintbrush - GIF
Paintbrush hook hanger - GIF
Brush bristle inserting machine - GIF
Twisting brush bristles - GIF
Brush making machine - GIF

No surprise. What's the point?

[drivermark]

just thinking the same thing

[bob_3000]

It's kind of fun, should have gone right down to the nub.

[Frank S]

And the reason for doing this would be What exactly?

[Hans Pearson]

You guys beat me to it, yes, what does that prove?

[bob_3000]

It proves that if you need a handle and not a whole brush you also need a belt sander.

[graniteguy]

This tecnique is especially useful if you commited a crime with a paintbrush and need to get rid of the evidence. Not that I have any experience in that area, just sayin'.

[Toolmaker51]

Ah hah; This works on natural or synthetic bristles. I've modded surprisingly good crevice brushes this way, mainly for cleaning residue or chips. As they shorten they stiffen, of course.

[Frank S]

Ah hah; This works on natural or synthetic bristles. I've modded surprisingly good crevice brushes this way, mainly for cleaning residue or chips. As they shorten they stiffen, of course.

You stopped short of grinding away everything but the handle, I'm sure.
I find that a swing blade paper cutter works best for shortening up the bristles