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For years I thought a stiff brush was the only way to get a clean flue.
I was working on a 1920s brick chimney in Charleston and the owner, an older guy who'd lived there his whole life, asked if I wanted to see his granddad's old gear. He pulled out this super flexible horsehair brush, way softer than my steel one. Using it on that old, crumbly liner was like night and day, no more worrying about scratching things up. Anyone still use the old-school soft brushes, or is everyone on the poly bristles now?
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drew_jenkins5429d ago
My grandpa's old leather shop taught me that gentle tools often work best on delicate things.
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rosebennett29d ago
That's a solid lesson from your grandpa's shop, @drew_jenkins54. I've seen it hold true in my own life, like when I'm fixing an old book binding or even dealing with people. Force just makes things tear. What's a time you saw that idea fail because someone used the wrong, harsh tool for a soft job?
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