Cepillo Jabalí Cholula Revisited

Back in May I made this brush using a lid from a Cholula hot sauce bottle and boar bristles from an old Made-Rite brush I was restoring. I added the O-ring to give it character. I called it:

Cepillo Jabalí Cholula 

Cholula Boar Brush

I was at Denny's yesterday, and when I got the Cholula, the wooden cap had separated from the plastic insert. That gave me an idea. I cleaned it up, sanded it down, and painted it red. I then epoxied it to the bottom of the little brush and doubled the size of the handle.

The hole is the size of a dime, so I plugged it with a dime. The picture is just a fitting. I will finish it off later. I believe I will get me a new boar knot from TGN. A dime is 18mm, so I will get me an 18mm boar knot. It should work well.

Shave of the Day - 5/28

Dove Men's Face Wash

C. O. Bigelow Premium Shave Cream

Cepillo Jabalí Cholula (the Mexican Wee Scot, first shave)

Merkur 37c Slant

Shark Super Chrome (3)

CWR

Thayers Cucumber WH

FD Old Spice AS

The C. O. Bigelow Shave Cream face lathered well with my Cepillo Jabalí Cholula (first shave). It is a home made brush. Sort of a Mexican Wee Scott. It did a fine job face lathering. Two passes and touch ups with my Merkur 37c slant with Shark Super Chrome blade provided a close comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Cucumber WH and Family Dollar Old Spice after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Cholula Cepillo Jabalí

I've been thinking about this for years. Today, we were eating breakfast at the IHOP, and I got a bottle of Cholula that was almost empty, so I emptied it. The lid was perfect for a little brush handle. It is kind of a Mexican Wee Scot. I call it Cholula Cepillo Jabalí (Cholula Boar Brush). I harvested the bristles from an old Made Rite brush. Now, I have another handle that I can clean up and re-knot.

I removed the threaded plastic lid and cleaned the inside and put a couple of coats of urethane on it. I glued the bristles in with 5 minute Gorilla Epoxy. I finished it off with a 3/4 inch O-ring. I will let it rest a few days before trying it out.

Update: My first shave with this little guy was surprising. I face lathered C. O. Bigelow Premium Shave Cream. I ended up with a close comfortable shave. This little guy will probably not see much action, but it may make the perfect travel brush.