The information given by member Charlesrtsua is really useful. I have a pretty good quality palm fibre brush, but it is exactly as he says in terms of the stiffness and need to clean. I was able to confidently remove the bottom line of stitching which made the brush way too stiff, then used his trimming idea and then sandpaper to refine some of the coarseness of the fibres. I am now gently boiling it in salt water, after an initial boil with baking soda. It is amazing how much of the purple-red colour has come out with the soda-boiling water mix. And it is easy to see all the dirt or dust coming out when the stitching is removed and from using the sandpaper.
I am glad I saw this information first, because no one told me this when I first bought the brush. And it would have ruined my delicate papers if I tried to use an unprepared brush for mounting.
Bravo Inkston for having this excellent Forum – and thanks to those who are generous in sharing their experiences with tools and materials!
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