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Step 4The Brush Off
Back to the brushes...
Examine how your scrub brush is constructed. Carefully deconstruct it so that all you have left is the layer with just the bristles. Saw through the brush with a backsaw so you get a straight cut.
Score the areas that will be glued together with a razor knife so that they will adhere better. I used a polyurethane glue to adhere the plastic to the wood. The stuff will make a mess if you are not careful because it does foam a bit when drying and ooze and impossible to clean off your bare fingers.
Align everything and let dry thoroughly. Use a good white latex caulk to cover up the seam between the brush and the wood toothbrush. Use a wet finger to smooth out the joint. Using 100% pure silicone caulk is not necessary and is difficult to work with. If you are a little messy with the caulk, it is OK because it does look like toothpaste lather on the brush when it dries.
Use a metallic paint marker pen to ink in your favorite logo or saying on the toothbrush. There may be some ink-jet paper products that let you print something out to put on as a sticker or decal for the toothbrush if your penmanship is lacking.
Examine how your scrub brush is constructed. Carefully deconstruct it so that all you have left is the layer with just the bristles. Saw through the brush with a backsaw so you get a straight cut.
Score the areas that will be glued together with a razor knife so that they will adhere better. I used a polyurethane glue to adhere the plastic to the wood. The stuff will make a mess if you are not careful because it does foam a bit when drying and ooze and impossible to clean off your bare fingers.
Align everything and let dry thoroughly. Use a good white latex caulk to cover up the seam between the brush and the wood toothbrush. Use a wet finger to smooth out the joint. Using 100% pure silicone caulk is not necessary and is difficult to work with. If you are a little messy with the caulk, it is OK because it does look like toothpaste lather on the brush when it dries.
Use a metallic paint marker pen to ink in your favorite logo or saying on the toothbrush. There may be some ink-jet paper products that let you print something out to put on as a sticker or decal for the toothbrush if your penmanship is lacking.
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