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Step 6Make the stem
For the stem I used the ferule (yes that's what it is called) from an artist's paintbrush. The great thing about the metal end of a paint brush is that it is a perfect size, it has some nice little features and when the handle and the bristles have been removed it is a very thin, walled tapering hollow tube... just what you need.
Getting the bristles out was harder than I expected. Before you take the handle outgrip the metal ferule about half way along it with pliers where the jaws have been wrapped in a kitchen cloth (to avoid scratching the metal) and grip the bristles with another pair of pliers and firmly pull out the bristles. You might have to pull the bristles back and forth quite a few times to get them to all come out.
When the bristles are out, try and pull out the handle. Or better still saw or snap it off at the ferule and then drill in to the wooden handle a few time with a little drill bit from both ends until you can pull out the scrap.
Once the ferule is empty, using pliers turn up a small part of the wider end. This will accommodate the wire from the LED in a few step's time.
Getting the bristles out was harder than I expected. Before you take the handle outgrip the metal ferule about half way along it with pliers where the jaws have been wrapped in a kitchen cloth (to avoid scratching the metal) and grip the bristles with another pair of pliers and firmly pull out the bristles. You might have to pull the bristles back and forth quite a few times to get them to all come out.
When the bristles are out, try and pull out the handle. Or better still saw or snap it off at the ferule and then drill in to the wooden handle a few time with a little drill bit from both ends until you can pull out the scrap.
Once the ferule is empty, using pliers turn up a small part of the wider end. This will accommodate the wire from the LED in a few step's time.
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