Field repairs

A replacement handle for a small brush

A side-by-side repair for a light, blunt brush only.

Temporary repair25 min

Approximate hands-on time; drying time is additional

Project overview: A replacement handle for a small brush4
Schematic illustration, not a photograph or a load-rated construction drawing.

Make it step by step

  1. Step 01

    Check that the brush head is sound and enough stem remains. Replace the brush if there is no secure overlap.

    Step 1: Check that the brush head is sound and enough stem remains. Replace the brush if there is no secure overlap.1
  2. Step 02

    Choose a comfortable stick overlapping the stem by several centimetres. Round and sand it without drilling into the head.

    Step 2: Choose a comfortable stick overlapping the stem by several centimetres. Round and sand it without drilling into the head.2
  3. Step 03

    Place it alongside the stem and bind at two separated bands to resist twisting. Keep bindings off the bristles.

    Step 3: Place it alongside the stem and bind at two separated bands to resist twisting. Keep bindings off the bristles.3
  4. Step 04

    Sweep light dust on a table and inspect for rotation or slipping. Retire the repair if it needs force or will not hold.

    Step 4: Sweep light dust on a table and inspect for rotation or slipping. Retire the repair if it needs force or will not hold.4

Check before use

The head stays fixed, the hand avoids broken edges and the handle has no splinters.

Limits of this project

Never use this method on knives, axes, hammers, shovels or impact tools.

Take down and restore

Separate tape and parts when worn out and pack everything out.

Practise in an area where building activities are permitted. Bring materials or obtain permission to collect them. Do not cut living trees or dig tent trenches. Take projects apart afterwards.
All lashings and racks here are for light objects, never people, climbing or rescue.

Further reading

References support relevant principles, not certification of these projects or their dimensions. These original practice designs and diagrams have not been field-tested by this website.

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