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.

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.