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Pierre Finkelstein and fauxbrushes.com have collections for all techniques of decorative painting or faux finishing. We put together collections such as woodgraining, faux marble, trompe l’oeil, ornamentation, sign painting, glazing, gilding, stenciling, plaster, faux finishing and textured finishes.

 

We have natural and synthetic brushes made with Bristle, Nylon, Squirrel, Sable, Bluetop, Ox, Polytop, Badger, and black bristle. We have a wide array of hand-tied brushes, paints, glazes, books, and decorative painting accessories. Faux Brushes was started by Pierre Finkelstein, author of The Art of Faux who teaches decorative painting techniques at Pierre Finkelstein Institute of Decorative Painting, Inc.

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Badger Softener | GLZ-15
from $86.65
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PRO Pointed Glazing Brush (Bluetop) | GLZ-45
from $13.25
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Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Bristle) MB-02
from $10.40
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Veining Fundamentals Class Kit | BKIT-13
$52.13
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Chiqueteur | MB-09
from $144.45
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PRO Pointed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-41
from $14.45
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Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-03
from $16.75
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Round Badger Softener | MB-10
$138.65
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Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Bordeaux Nylon) | MB-01
from $15.00
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Original Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-01D
from $13.17
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Water Marble Kit | BKIT-04
$579.90 $521.91 Save $57.99
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3-Header Flat Chiqueteur Brush (Squirrel) | MB-07
$109.75
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Multi-Tip Pencil Veiner (Samina Nylon) | MB-11
from $31.20
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2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Sable) | MB-04
$82.00
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PRO Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-31
from $16.75
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Original Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-03D
from $16.62
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Bristle Softener | GLZ-14
$94.75
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2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Squirrel) | MB-06
$63.50
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Economy Veining Brush (Bristle) | MB-16
from $7.50
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Chiqueteur Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-15
$127.10
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Economy Pointed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-43
from $9.20

Badger Softener | GLZ-15
Badger Softener | GLZ-15
Badger Softener | GLZ-15
Badger Softener | GLZ-15

Badger Softener | GLZ-15

ITEM #: GLZ-15_Size-02

PRICE: $86.65
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Only 30 items in stock!
Our classic hand mounted badger brush is made out of the finest grouping of water badger hair. Stay clear of the 'BAD'-ger impostor whose hair is made out of goat hair that has been dipped into black paint to look like a real badger.  Stiffer hair is good for softening and easier to clean as you go. 3/4 inch thick, hand selected badger hair, which repels water Resists fanning out with overuse Best used with thin reversible water mediums (i.e. gouache, beer glaze) Size 2 best for smoothing intricate surfaces Size 4 is the universal size - best for faux marble/woodgraining Size 6 the best for your largest smoothing job - amazingly productive brush! SIZE TRANSLATIONS SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH HAIR LENGTH 2 8.38"/ 21.3cm .8" / 20mm 2.2" / 55mm 2.6" / 65mm 4 10.6" / 26.8cm .8" / 20mm 4.1" / 104mm 2.7"/ 69mm 6 10.2" / 26cm .8" / 20mm 6.3" / 160mm 2.7" / 69mm BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS  HAIR TYPE Badger BRUSH HOLD Conductor's Hold USAGE Softening MEDIUM Water FERRULE Wood HANDLE Wooden round medium
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Our classic hand mounted badger brush is made out of the finest grouping of water badger hair. Stay clear of the 'BAD'-ger impostor whose hair is made out of goat hair that has been dipped into black paint to look like a real badger.  Stiffer hair is good for softening and easier to clean as you go.

  • 3/4 inch thick, hand selected badger hair, which repels water
  • Resists fanning out with overuse
  • Best used with thin reversible water mediums (i.e. gouache, beer glaze)
  • Size 2 best for smoothing intricate surfaces
  • Size 4 is the universal size - best for faux marble/woodgraining
  • Size 6 the best for your largest smoothing job - amazingly productive brush!

SIZE TRANSLATIONS

SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH

HAIR LENGTH
2 8.38"/ 21.3cm .8" / 20mm 2.2" / 55mm 2.6" / 65mm
4 10.6" / 26.8cm .8" / 20mm 4.1" / 104mm 2.7"/ 69mm
6 10.2" / 26cm .8" / 20mm 6.3" / 160mm 2.7" / 69mm

BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

 HAIR TYPE

Badger

BRUSH HOLD

 Conductor's Hold

USAGE

Softening

MEDIUM

Water

FERRULE

Wood

HANDLE

Wooden round medium

How-To Brush Care Guide

Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.

Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair

Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)

Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle


To minimize brush shedding, you should:

  1. Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
  2. Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
  3. Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)

Repeat this process a few more times.

All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.

Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.


Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.


Proper cleaning procedure

for oil/water and large or small brushes:

  Oil Medium Water Medium
Large Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry.
Small Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic.

PRO Pointed Glazing Brush (Bluetop) | GLZ-45
PRO Pointed Glazing Brush (Bluetop) | GLZ-45
PRO Pointed Glazing Brush (Bluetop) | GLZ-45
PRO Pointed Glazing Brush (Bluetop) | GLZ-45

PRO Pointed Glazing Brush (Bluetop) | GLZ-45

ITEM #: GLZ-45_Size-00000

PRICE: $13.25
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Our BLUETOP PRO SERIES POINTED glazing (sash) brushes have a classic round shape for ultimate paint medium dispersion.  It is used to apply glaze, paint, wax, and thin textures.  Use like a standard paint brush or scrubbing motion. PRO SERIES:  Premier quality hairs, varnished wood handle, competitively priced See also: BLUETOP ECONOMY SERIES Bristle versions:  ULTIMATE BRISTLE, PRO BRISTLE and ECONOMY BRISTLE SERIES. The POINTED shape is best for maximum control of paint medium. See also:  domed glazing brush Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more) Tin ferrule with varnished long wooden handle Brush hold:  Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold Brush care:  Wash thoroughly with soap, shape or hang to dry SIZE TRANSLATIONS SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH HAIR LENGTH  00000 10.6" / 27cm .47 / 12mm .47 / 12mm 2" / 50mm 000 10.8" / 27.5cm .6" / 15mm .6" / 15mm 2.1" / 54mm 0 10.8" / 27.5cm .6" / 15mm .6" / 15mm 2.2"/ 55mm 2 12.3" / 31.3cm .83" / 21mm .83" / 21mm 2.6" / 66mm 4 12.6" / 32.1cm .98" / 25mm .98" / 25mm 2.7"/ 69mm 6 13.3" / 33.7cm 1.1" / 29mm 1.1" / 29mm 3.1"/ 79mm 8 13.5" / 34.3cm 1.3" / 32mm 1.3" / 32mm 3.1"/ 78mm BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS  HAIR TYPE Bluetop synthetic fiber USAGE Application of varnish, paint, glaze medium
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Our BLUETOP PRO SERIES POINTED glazing (sash) brushes have a classic round shape for ultimate paint medium dispersion.  It is used to apply glaze, paint, wax, and thin textures.  Use like a standard paint brush or scrubbing motion.

  • PRO SERIES:  Premier quality hairs, varnished wood handle, competitively priced
  • See also: BLUETOP ECONOMY SERIES
  • Bristle versions:  ULTIMATE BRISTLE, PRO BRISTLE and ECONOMY BRISTLE SERIES.
  • The POINTED shape is best for maximum control of paint medium. See also:  domed glazing brush
  • Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
  • Tin ferrule with varnished long wooden handle
  • Brush hold:  Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold
  • Brush care:  Wash thoroughly with soap, shape or hang to dry

    SIZE TRANSLATIONS

    SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH HAIR LENGTH
     00000 10.6" / 27cm
    		 .47 / 12mm .47 / 12mm

    2" / 50mm
    000 10.8" / 27.5cm
    		 .6" / 15mm .6" / 15mm 2.1" / 54mm
    0 10.8" / 27.5cm
    		 .6" / 15mm .6" / 15mm 2.2"/ 55mm
    2 12.3" / 31.3cm
    		 .83" / 21mm .83" / 21mm 2.6" / 66mm
    4 12.6" / 32.1cm .98" / 25mm .98" / 25mm 2.7"/ 69mm
    6 13.3" / 33.7cm
    		 1.1" / 29mm 1.1" / 29mm 3.1"/ 79mm
    8 13.5" / 34.3cm
    		 1.3" / 32mm 1.3" / 32mm 3.1"/ 78mm


    BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

     HAIR TYPE

    Bluetop synthetic fiber

    USAGE

    Application of varnish, paint, glaze medium

    How-To Brush Care Guide

    Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

    Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.

    Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair

    Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)

    Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle


    To minimize brush shedding, you should:

    1. Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
    2. Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
    3. Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)

    Repeat this process a few more times.

    All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.

    Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.


    Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.


    Proper cleaning procedure

    for oil/water and large or small brushes:

      Oil Medium Water Medium
    Large Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry.
    Small Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic.

    Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Bristle) MB-02
    Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Bristle)
    Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Bristle) MB-02
    Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Bristle) MB-02
    Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Bristle)
    Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Bristle) MB-02

    Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Bristle) MB-02

    ITEM #: MB-02_Size-02

    PRICE: $10.40
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    Only 36 items in stock!
    Use for creating veins in faux marble. Available in 4 sizes. Long, natural bristle Best used in oil mediums Wire tied bristle hair Description: Firm, bristle hair, domed tip Brush Care: Wash with soap SIZE TRANSLATIONS SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH HAIR LENGTH 2 11.5" / 29.3cm .1" / 5mm .1" / 5mm 1" / 27mm 4 11.5" / 29.3cm .1" / 5mm .1" / 5mm 1" / 27mm 6 10.9" / 27.8cm . 1" / 5mm .1" / 5mm 1.2" / 33mm 10 11.2" / 28.5cm .2" / 6mm .2" / 6mm  1.2" / 33mm BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS  HAIR TYPE Natural Bristle BRUSH HOLD Conductor's Hold USAGE Veining for faux marble in oil / water mediums MEDIUM Oil or Water FERRULE Wire-tied HANDLE Wooden round long    
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    Use for creating veins in faux marble. Available in 4 sizes.

    • Long, natural bristle
    • Best used in oil mediums
    • Wire tied bristle hair
    • Description: Firm, bristle hair, domed tip
    • Brush Care: Wash with soap

    SIZE TRANSLATIONS

    SIZE

    BRUSH LENGTH

    FERRULE WIDTH

    FERRULE LENGTH

    HAIR LENGTH

    2

    		 11.5" / 29.3cm .1" / 5mm
    		 .1" / 5mm
    		 1" / 27mm

    4

    		 11.5" / 29.3cm .1" / 5mm
    		 .1" / 5mm 1" / 27mm

    6

    		 10.9" / 27.8cm . 1" / 5mm .1" / 5mm 1.2" / 33mm

    10

    		 11.2" / 28.5cm .2" / 6mm

    .2" / 6mm

     1.2" / 33mm


    BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

     HAIR TYPE

    Natural Bristle

    BRUSH HOLD

    Conductor's Hold

    USAGE

    Veining for faux marble in oil / water mediums

    MEDIUM

    Oil or Water

    FERRULE

    		 Wire-tied

    HANDLE

    Wooden round long

     

     

    How-To Brush Care Guide

    Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

    Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.

    Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair

    Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)

    Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle


    To minimize brush shedding, you should:

    1. Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
    2. Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
    3. Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)

    Repeat this process a few more times.

    All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.

    Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.


    Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.


    Proper cleaning procedure

    for oil/water and large or small brushes:

      Oil Medium Water Medium
    Large Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry.
    Small Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic.

    Veining Fundamentals Class Kit | BKIT-13
    Veining Fundamentals Class Kit | BKIT-13
    Veining Fundamentals Class Kit | BKIT-13
    Veining Fundamentals Class Kit | BKIT-13

    Veining Fundamentals Class Kit | BKIT-13

    ITEM #: BKIT-13

    PRICE: $52.13
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    Only 48 items in stock!
    This Veining kit is perfect for practicing during our online class Faux Marble Veining Fundamentals but can be used whenever you want to practice your sketching in a sustainable way. This kit contains 4 brushes and Brush Paper Kit includes: GLZ-20 Corner Touch Up Brush (Bristle)  size 8 MB-16 Economy Veining Brush (Bristle) size 4 TL-08D Filbert Ornament Brush (Sable, Toray, Nylon) size 8  TL-48 Bright Pointed Detail Brush size 6 1 sheet of Brush Paper 13" x 18" (Can be mounted on a wooden board with spray adhesive for easy use)
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    This Veining kit is perfect for practicing during our online class Faux Marble Veining Fundamentals but can be used whenever you want to practice your sketching in a sustainable way.

    This kit contains 4 brushes and Brush Paper

    Kit includes:


    How-To Brush Care Guide

    Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

    Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.

    Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair

    Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)

    Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle


    To minimize brush shedding, you should:

    1. Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
    2. Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
    3. Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)

    Repeat this process a few more times.

    All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.

    Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.


    Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.


    Proper cleaning procedure

    for oil/water and large or small brushes:

      Oil Medium Water Medium
    Large Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry.
    Small Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic.

    Chiqueteur | MB-09
    Chiqueteur
    Chiqueteur | MB-09
    Chiqueteur | MB-09
    Chiqueteur
    Chiqueteur | MB-09

    Chiqueteur | MB-09

    ITEM #: MB-09_Size-08

    PRICE: $144.45
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    Only 38 items in stock!
    The Rolls Royce of faux marble brushes, the chiqueteur [sheik-ter] is used for painting backgrounds of faux marble and stone finishes. Experience ultimate controlled randomness with this specialty brush. Available in 2 sizes. Soft square tip squirrel hair with 5-10% synthetic nylon Wire tied natural quill No more messy hands Great for skewering real gold leaf w/o scratching Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & wash w/ soap SIZE TRANSLATIONS SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH HAIR LENGTH 8 9.3" / 23.5cm 1.1" / 27mm 1.1" / 27mm 2.4" / 61mm 10 10.1" / 25.7cm 1.2" / 30mm 1.2" / 30mm 2.6" / 66mm BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS  HAIR TYPE Squirrel BRUSH HOLD Pencil Hold USAGE Marble, Fragmenting, Chiqueteuring, Stone Texture MEDIUM Oil or Water FERRULE Wire-Tied Quilled HANDLE Wooden Round Medium
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    The Rolls Royce of faux marble brushes, the chiqueteur [sheik-ter] is used for painting backgrounds of faux marble and stone finishes. Experience ultimate controlled randomness with this specialty brush. Available in 2 sizes.

    • Soft square tip squirrel hair with 5-10% synthetic nylon
    • Wire tied natural quill
    • No more messy hands
    • Great for skewering real gold leaf w/o scratching
    • Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & wash w/ soap

    SIZE TRANSLATIONS

    SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH
    HAIR LENGTH
    8
    		 9.3" / 23.5cm
    1.1" / 27mm
    1.1" / 27mm
    2.4" / 61mm
    10
    		 10.1" / 25.7cm
    1.2" / 30mm
    1.2" / 30mm
    2.6" / 66mm


    BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

     HAIR TYPE

    Squirrel

    BRUSH HOLD

    		 Pencil Hold

    USAGE

    Marble, Fragmenting, Chiqueteuring, Stone Texture

    MEDIUM

    Oil or Water

    FERRULE

    Wire-Tied Quilled

    HANDLE

    		 Wooden Round Medium

    How-To Brush Care Guide

    Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

    Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.

    Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair

    Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)

    Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle


    To minimize brush shedding, you should:

    1. Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
    2. Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
    3. Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)

    Repeat this process a few more times.

    All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.

    Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.


    Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.


    Proper cleaning procedure

    for oil/water and large or small brushes:

      Oil Medium Water Medium
    Large Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry.
    Small Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic.

    PRO Pointed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-41
    PRO Pointed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-41
    PRO Pointed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-41
    PRO Pointed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-41
    PRO Pointed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-41
    PRO Pointed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-41

    PRO Pointed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-41

    ITEM #: GLZ-41_Size-000

    PRICE: $14.45
    /
    Only 25 items in stock!
    Our PRO SERIES POINTED glazing (sash) brushes have a classic round shape for ultimate paint medium dispersion.  It is used to apply glaze, paint, wax, and thin textures.  Use like a standard paint brush or scrubbing motion. PRO SERIES:  Premier quality hairs, varnished wood handle, competitively priced See other levels:  ULTIMATE and ECONOMY SERIES and our BLUETOP PRO and BLUETOP ECONOMY SERIES. The POINTED shape is best for maximum control of paint medium. See also:  domed glazing brush Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more) Tin ferrule with varnished long wooden handle Brush hold:  Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold Brush care:  Wash thoroughly with soap, shape or hang to dry SIZE TRANSLATIONS SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH HAIR LENGTH 000 11.6" / 29.4cm .4" / 11mm .4" / 11mm 2.2" / 56mm 0 11.7" / 29.8cm .8 / 20mm .8 / 20mm 2.4" / 61mm 2 12.2" / 31cm .9" / 22mm .9" / 22mm 2.8" / 72mm 4 12.7" / 32.2cm 1" / 26mm 1" / 26mm 3" / 75mm 6 13.4" / 34cm 1.2" / 31mm 1.2" / 31mm 3.3" / 84mm 8 13.5" / 34.4cm 1.3" / 34mm 1.3" / 34mm 3.5" / 89mm BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS  HAIR TYPE Natural Bristle / Nylon blend USAGE Application of varnish, paint, glaze medium
    …see more

    Our PRO SERIES POINTED glazing (sash) brushes have a classic round shape for ultimate paint medium dispersion.  It is used to apply glaze, paint, wax, and thin textures.  Use like a standard paint brush or scrubbing motion.

    • PRO SERIES:  Premier quality hairs, varnished wood handle, competitively priced
    • See other levels:  ULTIMATE and ECONOMY SERIES
    • and our BLUETOP PRO and BLUETOP ECONOMY SERIES.
    • The POINTED shape is best for maximum control of paint medium. See also:  domed glazing brush
    • Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
    • Tin ferrule with varnished long wooden handle
    • Brush hold:  Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold
    • Brush care:  Wash thoroughly with soap, shape or hang to dry

      SIZE TRANSLATIONS

      SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH HAIR LENGTH
      000 11.6" / 29.4cm .4" / 11mm .4" / 11mm 2.2" / 56mm
      0 11.7" / 29.8cm .8 / 20mm .8 / 20mm 2.4" / 61mm
      2 12.2" / 31cm .9" / 22mm .9" / 22mm 2.8" / 72mm
      4 12.7" / 32.2cm 1" / 26mm 1" / 26mm 3" / 75mm
      6 13.4" / 34cm 1.2" / 31mm 1.2" / 31mm 3.3" / 84mm
      8 13.5" / 34.4cm 1.3" / 34mm 1.3" / 34mm 3.5" / 89mm

      BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

       HAIR TYPE

      Natural Bristle / Nylon blend

      USAGE

      Application of varnish, paint, glaze medium

      How-To Brush Care Guide

      Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

      Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.

      Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair

      Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)

      Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle


      To minimize brush shedding, you should:

      1. Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
      2. Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
      3. Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)

      Repeat this process a few more times.

      All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.

      Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.


      Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.


      Proper cleaning procedure

      for oil/water and large or small brushes:

        Oil Medium Water Medium
      Large Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry.
      Small Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic.

      Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-03
      Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Samina Nylon)
      Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-03
      Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-03
      Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-03
      Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Samina Nylon)
      Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-03
      Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-03

      Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-03

      ITEM #: MB-03_Size-06

      PRICE: $16.75
      /
      Only 24 items in stock!
      Use to create long and thin veins in faux marble techniques.  Long hair holds plenty of paint medium.  Perfect for the thin-thick-thin marks like of real marble veins.   Can also be used in woodgrain techniques. Domed tip comes to a fine point when veining Samina synthetic fiber is softer than bordeaux version Best used in water medium Brush hold:  Conductor's hold Wire-tied with long wooden handle Brush Care: Wash with soap SIZE TRANSLATIONS SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH HAIR LENGTH 6 11.7" / 29.7cm .2" / 5mm .2" / 5mm 1.26 / 32mm 8 11.5" / 29.3cm .2" / 5.5mm .2" / 5.5mm 1.3" / 33mm BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS  HAIR TYPE Synthetic Samina Fiber USAGE faux marble veining 
      …see more

      Use to create long and thin veins in faux marble techniques.  Long hair holds plenty of paint medium.  Perfect for the thin-thick-thin marks like of real marble veins.   Can also be used in woodgrain techniques.

      • Domed tip comes to a fine point when veining
      • Samina synthetic fiber is softer than bordeaux version
      • Best used in water medium
      • Brush hold:  Conductor's hold
      • Wire-tied with long wooden handle
      • Brush Care: Wash with soap

      SIZE TRANSLATIONS

      SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH

      HAIR LENGTH
      6 11.7" / 29.7cm .2" / 5mm .2" / 5mm 1.26 / 32mm
      8 11.5" / 29.3cm .2" / 5.5mm .2" / 5.5mm 1.3" / 33mm

      BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

       HAIR TYPE

      Synthetic Samina Fiber

      USAGE

      faux marble veining 

      How-To Brush Care Guide

      Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

      Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.

      Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair

      Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)

      Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle


      To minimize brush shedding, you should:

      1. Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
      2. Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
      3. Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)

      Repeat this process a few more times.

      All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.

      Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.


      Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.


      Proper cleaning procedure

      for oil/water and large or small brushes:

        Oil Medium Water Medium
      Large Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry.
      Small Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic.

      Round Badger Softener | MB-10
      Round Badger Softener | MB-10
      Round Badger Softener | MB-10
      Round Badger Softener | MB-10
      Round Badger Softener | MB-10
      Round Badger Softener | MB-10
      Round Badger Softener | MB-10
      Round Badger Softener | MB-10
      Round Badger Softener | MB-10
      Round Badger Softener | MB-10

      Round Badger Softener | MB-10

      ITEM #: MB-10_Size-14

      PRICE: $138.65
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      Only 11 items in stock!
      This densely-packed softener is perfect for all small and detailed areas. Our classic hand mounted badger brush is made out of the finest grouping of water badger hair. Stay clear of the 'BAD'-ger impostor whose hair is made out of goat hair that has been dipped into black paint to look like a real badger. These impostors are far too soft to move the glaze. Stiffer hair is good for softening and easier to clean as you go. 3/4 inch thick, hand selected badger hair, which repels water Resists fanning out with overuse Best used with thin reversible water mediums (i.e. gouache, beer glaze) See also Water Softener- a true innovation for thicker water mediums Fantastic for burnishing Dutch metal w/o scratching (for gold leaf, Chiqueteur) Size 2 best for smoothing intricate surfaces Clean with a damp cloth and mild soap SIZE TRANSLATIONS SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH HAIR LENGTH 14 9.6" / 24.5cm .9" / 22mm .9" / 22mm 2.8 / 71mm BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS  HAIR TYPE Natural Badger Hair BRUSH HOLD Pencil Hold USAGE Softening; burnishing  MEDIUM Water FERRULE Wire-tied Quill HANDLE Wooden round medium
      …see more
      This densely-packed softener is perfect for all small and detailed areas. Our classic hand mounted badger brush is made out of the finest grouping of water badger hair. Stay clear of the 'BAD'-ger impostor whose hair is made out of goat hair that has been dipped into black paint to look like a real badger. These impostors are far too soft to move the glaze. Stiffer hair is good for softening and easier to clean as you go.

      • 3/4 inch thick, hand selected badger hair, which repels water
      • Resists fanning out with overuse
      • Best used with thin reversible water mediums (i.e. gouache, beer glaze)
      • See also Water Softener- a true innovation for thicker water mediums
      • Fantastic for burnishing Dutch metal w/o scratching (for gold leaf, Chiqueteur)
      • Size 2 best for smoothing intricate surfaces
      • Clean with a damp cloth and mild soap

      SIZE TRANSLATIONS

      SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH

      HAIR LENGTH
      14 9.6" / 24.5cm .9" / 22mm .9" / 22mm 2.8 / 71mm


      BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

       HAIR TYPE

      Natural Badger Hair

      BRUSH HOLD

      		 Pencil Hold

      USAGE

      Softening; burnishing 

      MEDIUM

      Water

      FERRULE

      Wire-tied Quill

      HANDLE

      Wooden round medium

      How-To Brush Care Guide

      Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

      Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.

      Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair

      Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)

      Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle


      To minimize brush shedding, you should:

      1. Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
      2. Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
      3. Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)

      Repeat this process a few more times.

      All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.

      Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.


      Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.


      Proper cleaning procedure

      for oil/water and large or small brushes:

        Oil Medium Water Medium
      Large Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry.
      Small Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic.

      Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Bordeaux Nylon) | MB-01
      Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Bordeaux Nylon)
      Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Bordeaux Nylon) | MB-01
      Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Bordeaux Nylon) | MB-01
      Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Bordeaux Nylon)
      Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Bordeaux Nylon) | MB-01

      Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Bordeaux Nylon) | MB-01

      ITEM #: MB-01_Size-04

      PRICE: $15.00
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      Only 23 items in stock!
      Use to create long and thin veins in faux marble techniques.  Long hair holds plenty of paint medium.  Perfect for the thin-thick-thin marks like of real marble veins.   Can also be used in woodgrain techniques. Domed tip comes to a fine point when veining Bordeaux synthetic fiber is stiffer than samina version Best used in water medium Brush hold:  Conductor's hold Wire-tied ferrule with long wooden handle Brush Care: Wash with soap SIZE TRANSLATIONS SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH HAIR LENGTH 4 11.7" / 29.7cm .2" / 5mm .2" / 5mm 1.2" / 30mm 6 11.8" / 29.9cm .2" / 6mm .2" / 6mm 1.2" / 33mm 8 11.1" / 28.2cm . 2" / 6mm . 2" / 6mm 1.2" / 33mm BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS  HAIR TYPE Synthetic Bordeaux Fiber USAGE faux marble veining 
      …see more

      Use to create long and thin veins in faux marble techniques.  Long hair holds plenty of paint medium.  Perfect for the thin-thick-thin marks like of real marble veins.   Can also be used in woodgrain techniques.

      • Domed tip comes to a fine point when veining
      • Bordeaux synthetic fiber is stiffer than samina version
      • Best used in water medium
      • Brush hold:  Conductor's hold
      • Wire-tied ferrule with long wooden handle
      • Brush Care: Wash with soap

      SIZE TRANSLATIONS

      SIZE

      BRUSH LENGTH

      FERRULE WIDTH

      FERRULE LENGTH

      HAIR LENGTH

      4

      		 11.7" / 29.7cm .2" / 5mm .2" / 5mm 1.2" / 30mm

      6

      		 11.8" / 29.9cm .2" / 6mm
      		 .2" / 6mm
      		 1.2" / 33mm

      8

      		 11.1" / 28.2cm
      		 . 2" / 6mm . 2" / 6mm 1.2" / 33mm

      BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

       HAIR TYPE

      Synthetic Bordeaux Fiber

      USAGE

      faux marble veining 

      How-To Brush Care Guide

      Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

      Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.

      Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair

      Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)

      Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle


      To minimize brush shedding, you should:

      1. Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
      2. Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
      3. Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)

      Repeat this process a few more times.

      All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.

      Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.


      Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.


      Proper cleaning procedure

      for oil/water and large or small brushes:

        Oil Medium Water Medium
      Large Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry.
      Small Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic.

      Water Marble Kit

      Water Marble Kit | BKIT-04

      ITEM #: BKIT-04

      PRICE: $521.91 Regularly: $579.90 Save $57.99
      /
      Only 80 items in stock!
      This is our most popular marble kit because of it's balance and variety of specialty brushes. A must have for the serious marbelizer. While using today's thicker water mediums, have what you need to complete all of the most demanded faux marble. From White Carrera and Yellow Sienna, to Seagreen and Rouge Royal, be prepared to conquer any project. These are the brushes you've seen Pierre use in his informative demo's or classes. Get started today with this extensive kit. This kit contains 15 brushes. Save 10% discount on all kits and sets. Kit includes: MB-01 Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Bordeaux Nylon)  size 4 & 6 MB-02 Wire Tied Veining Brush (Bristle) size 4 MB-03 Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Samina Nylon) size 8 MB-05 Two-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Samina Nylon) size 0 MB-09 Chiqueteur size 8 MB-10 Round Badger Softener size 14 MB-11 3-Tip Pencil Veiner (Samina Nylon) MB-12 Mini Flat Spalter Brush size 20 MB-13 Tooth Onyx Brush MB-14 Long Brecher Brush (Samina Nylon) size 00 GLZ-41 PRO Pointed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) size 000, 8 GLZ-16 Spattering Brush TL-10 Long Filbert Striping Brush (Bordeaux Nylon) size 6
      …see more

      This is our most popular marble kit because of it's balance and variety of specialty brushes. A must have for the serious marbelizer. While using today's thicker water mediums, have what you need to complete all of the most demanded faux marble. From White Carrera and Yellow Sienna, to Seagreen and Rouge Royal, be prepared to conquer any project. These are the brushes you've seen Pierre use in his informative demo's or classes. Get started today with this extensive kit.

      This kit contains 15 brushes.

      Save 10% discount on all kits and sets.

      Kit includes:


      How-To Brush Care Guide

      Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

      Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.

      Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair

      Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)

      Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle


      To minimize brush shedding, you should:

      1. Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
      2. Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
      3. Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)

      Repeat this process a few more times.

      All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.

      Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.


      Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.


      Proper cleaning procedure

      for oil/water and large or small brushes:

        Oil Medium Water Medium
      Large Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry.
      Small Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic.

      3-Header Flat Chiqueteur Brush (Squirrel) | MB-07
      3-Header Flat Chiqueteur Brush (Squirrel)
      3-Header Flat Chiqueteur Brush (Squirrel) | MB-07
      3-Header Flat Chiqueteur Brush (Squirrel) | MB-07
      3-Header Flat Chiqueteur Brush (Squirrel)
      3-Header Flat Chiqueteur Brush (Squirrel) | MB-07

      3-Header Flat Chiqueteur Brush (Squirrel) | MB-07

      ITEM #: MB-07

      PRICE: $109.75
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      Only 24 items in stock!
      Use this flat tip 3-header to create texture for faux marble projects. The square or flat tip is primarily for creating marble backgrounds and crystallization. Natural black soft squirrel with 5-10% synthetic nylon Reach the smallest, intricate surfaces like brackets, mantles, & fluting Brush Care: Oil: Thinned & lard, Water: Wash with soap SIZE TRANSLATIONS BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH LENGTH OF QUILL  HAIR LENGTH ABOVE FERRULE 12.8" / 32.4cm 1.1" / 30mm 1.1" / 30mm .4" / 11mm 2.3" / 59mm BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS  HAIR TYPE Natural Squirrel Hair BRUSH HOLD Pencil hold USAGE Background texture; marble fragmenting; flaming; chiqueteuring MEDIUM Oil or Water FERRULE Wire-tied quill HANDLE Wooden round long
      …see more

      Use this flat tip 3-header to create texture for faux marble projects. The square or flat tip is primarily for creating marble backgrounds and crystallization.

      • Natural black soft squirrel with 5-10% synthetic nylon
      • Reach the smallest, intricate surfaces like brackets, mantles, & fluting
      • Brush Care: Oil: Thinned & lard, Water: Wash with soap

      SIZE TRANSLATIONS

      BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH LENGTH OF QUILL  HAIR LENGTH ABOVE FERRULE
      12.8" / 32.4cm 1.1" / 30mm 1.1" / 30mm .4" / 11mm 2.3" / 59mm


      BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

       HAIR TYPE

      		 Natural Squirrel Hair

      BRUSH HOLD

      Pencil hold

      USAGE

      Background texture; marble fragmenting; flaming; chiqueteuring

      MEDIUM

      Oil or Water

      FERRULE

      		 Wire-tied quill

      HANDLE

      Wooden round long

      How-To Brush Care Guide

      Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

      Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.

      Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair

      Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)

      Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle


      To minimize brush shedding, you should:

      1. Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
      2. Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
      3. Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)

      Repeat this process a few more times.

      All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.

      Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.


      Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.


      Proper cleaning procedure

      for oil/water and large or small brushes:

        Oil Medium Water Medium
      Large Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry.
      Small Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic.

      Multi-Tip Pencil Veiner (Samina Nylon) | MB-11
      Multi-Tip Pencil Veiner (Samina Nylon) | MB-11
      Multi-Tip Pencil Veiner (Samina Nylon) | MB-11
      Multi-Tip Pencil Veiner (Samina Nylon) | MB-11
      Multi-Tip Pencil Veiner (Samina Nylon) | MB-11
      Multi-Tip Pencil Veiner (Samina Nylon) | MB-11

      Multi-Tip Pencil Veiner (Samina Nylon) | MB-11

      ITEM #: MB-11_Size-2

      PRICE: $31.20
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      Only 15 items in stock!
      This synthetic fiber, multi-tip flat brush creates veins and grains for faux marble and woodgrain techniques.  The number of brush tips ranges from 2-5 brushes in one.  Using a positive application, the brush tips will come to a fine point for delicate and parallel lines. Available in 2,3, or 5 tips. Faux marble:   Sea Green, Yellow Flower, Imperador marble, etc. Woodgraining:  walnut, mahogany, teak, pine, etc For our stiffer, natural bristle version, see  3-Tip Pencil Veiner Best used in water medium Brush hold:  Drummer's hold, Conductor's hold Tin ferrule with wooden, flat handle Brush Care:  Wash with Soap SIZE TRANSLATIONS SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH HAIR LENGTH 2 9.1" / 23.2cm 0.3" / 8mm 1.1" / 29mm 1.1" / 28mm 3 9.1" / 23cm 0.3" / 8mm 1.3" / 34mm 1.1" / 28mm 5 9.8" / 25cm 0.3" / 8mm 2.2" / 55mm 1.1" / 28mm BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS HAIR TYPE Synthetic Samina fiber USAGE positive application, woodgraining; faux marble veining
      …see more

      This synthetic fiber, multi-tip flat brush creates veins and grains for faux marble and woodgrain techniques.  The number of brush tips ranges from 2-5 brushes in one.  Using a positive application, the brush tips will come to a fine point for delicate and parallel lines.

      • Available in 2,3, or 5 tips.
      • Faux marble:   Sea Green, Yellow Flower, Imperador marble, etc.
      • Woodgraining:  walnut, mahogany, teak, pine, etc
      • For our stiffer, natural bristle version, see  3-Tip Pencil Veiner
      • Best used in water medium
      • Brush hold:  Drummer's hold, Conductor's hold
      • Tin ferrule with wooden, flat handle
      • Brush Care:  Wash with Soap

      SIZE TRANSLATIONS

      SIZE

      BRUSH LENGTH

      FERRULE WIDTH

      FERRULE LENGTH

      HAIR LENGTH
      2 9.1" / 23.2cm 0.3" / 8mm 1.1" / 29mm 1.1" / 28mm

      3

      		 9.1" / 23cm 0.3" / 8mm
      		 1.3" / 34mm
      		 1.1" / 28mm
      5 9.8" / 25cm 0.3" / 8mm 2.2" / 55mm 1.1" / 28mm

      BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

      HAIR TYPE

      Synthetic Samina fiber

      USAGE

      positive application, woodgraining; faux marble veining

      How-To Brush Care Guide

      Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

      Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.

      Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair

      Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)

      Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle


      To minimize brush shedding, you should:

      1. Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
      2. Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
      3. Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)

      Repeat this process a few more times.

      All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.

      Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.


      Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.


      Proper cleaning procedure

      for oil/water and large or small brushes:

        Oil Medium Water Medium
      Large Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry.
      Small Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic.

      2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Sable) | MB-04
      2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Sable)
      2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Sable) | MB-04
      2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Sable) | MB-04
      2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Sable) | MB-04
      2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Sable)
      2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Sable) | MB-04
      2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Sable) | MB-04

      2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Sable) | MB-04

      ITEM #: MB-04

      PRICE: $82.00
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      Only 22 items in stock!
      Use this pointed, 2-header for painting breche marble. Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & lard SIZE TRANSLATIONS BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH LENGTH OF QUILL  HAIR LENGTH ABOVE FERRULE HAIR LENGTH ABOVE QUILL 11.5" / 29.3cm .5" / 15mm .7" / 20mm .28" / 7mm 1.4" / 36mm 1.4" / 36mm   BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS  HAIR TYPE Natural Sable Hair BRUSH HOLD Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold USAGE Fine marble breching; figure design in wood heartgrain MEDIUM Oil, Water FERRULE Wire-tied quill HANDLE Wooden round long
      …see more

      Use this pointed, 2-header for painting breche marble.

      • Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & lard

      SIZE TRANSLATIONS

      BRUSH LENGTH

      		 FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH LENGTH OF QUILL  HAIR LENGTH ABOVE FERRULE HAIR LENGTH ABOVE QUILL
      11.5" / 29.3cm .5" / 15mm .7" / 20mm .28" / 7mm 1.4" / 36mm 1.4" / 36mm

       


      BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

       HAIR TYPE

      Natural Sable Hair

      BRUSH HOLD

      Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold

      USAGE

      Fine marble breching; figure design in wood heartgrain

      MEDIUM

      Oil, Water

      FERRULE

      		 Wire-tied quill

      HANDLE

      Wooden round long

      How-To Brush Care Guide

      Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

      Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.

      Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair

      Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)

      Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle


      To minimize brush shedding, you should:

      1. Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
      2. Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
      3. Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)

      Repeat this process a few more times.

      All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.

      Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.


      Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.


      Proper cleaning procedure

      for oil/water and large or small brushes:

        Oil Medium Water Medium
      Large Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry.
      Small Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic.

      PRO Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-31
      PRO Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-31
      PRO Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-31
      PRO Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-31
      PRO Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-31
      PRO Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-31

      PRO Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-31

      ITEM #: GLZ-31_Size-02

      PRICE: $16.75
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      Only 40 items in stock!
      Our PRO SERIES DOMED glazing (sash) brushes have a classic round shape for ultimate paint medium dispersion.  It is used to apply glaze, paint, wax, and thin textures.  Use like a standard paint brush or scrubbing motion. PRO SERIES:  Premier quality hairs, varnished wood handle, competitively priced See other levels:  ULTIMATE and ECONOMY SERIES and our BLUETOP PRO and BLUETOP ECONOMY SERIES. The DOMED shape is best for maximum coverage of surfaces. See also pointed glazing brush. Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more) Brush hold:  Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold Tin ferrule with varnished long wooden handle Brush care:  Wash thoroughly with soap, shape or hang to dry SIZE TRANSLATIONS SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH HAIR LENGTH FERRULE LENGTH 2 11.8" / 30cm 1" / 23mm 2.3" / 59mm 1" / 23mm 4 12.2" / 31.1cm 1.1" / 27mm 2.9" / 69mm 1.1" / 27mm 6 13.2" / 33.5cm 1.2" / 31mm 3.1" / 80mm 1.2" / 31mm 8 13.2" / 33.6cm 1.4" / 35mm 3.1" / 80mm 1.4" / 35mm BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS  HAIR TYPE Natural Bristle / Nylon blend USAGE Application of varnish, paint, glaze medium; stippling
      …see more

      Our PRO SERIES DOMED glazing (sash) brushes have a classic round shape for ultimate paint medium dispersion.  It is used to apply glaze, paint, wax, and thin textures.  Use like a standard paint brush or scrubbing motion.

      • PRO SERIES:  Premier quality hairs, varnished wood handle, competitively priced
      • See other levels:  ULTIMATE and ECONOMY SERIES
      • and our BLUETOP PRO and BLUETOP ECONOMY SERIES.
      • The DOMED shape is best for maximum coverage of surfaces. See also pointed glazing brush.
      • Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
      • Brush hold:  Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold
      • Tin ferrule with varnished long wooden handle
      • Brush care:  Wash thoroughly with soap, shape or hang to dry

      SIZE TRANSLATIONS

      SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH HAIR LENGTH FERRULE LENGTH
      2 11.8" / 30cm 1" / 23mm 2.3" / 59mm 1" / 23mm
      4 12.2" / 31.1cm 1.1" / 27mm 2.9" / 69mm 1.1" / 27mm
      6 13.2" / 33.5cm 1.2" / 31mm 3.1" / 80mm 1.2" / 31mm
      8 13.2" / 33.6cm 1.4" / 35mm 3.1" / 80mm 1.4" / 35mm


      BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

       HAIR TYPE

      Natural Bristle / Nylon blend

      USAGE

      Application of varnish, paint, glaze medium; stippling

      How-To Brush Care Guide

      Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

      Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.

      Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair

      Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)

      Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle


      To minimize brush shedding, you should:

      1. Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
      2. Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
      3. Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)

      Repeat this process a few more times.

      All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.

      Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.


      Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.


      Proper cleaning procedure

      for oil/water and large or small brushes:

        Oil Medium Water Medium
      Large Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry.
      Small Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic.

      Original Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle)
      Original Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-03D
      Original Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-03D
      Original Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle)
      Original Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-03D
      Original Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-03D

      Original Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-03D

      ITEM #: GLZ-03D_Size-04

      PRICE: $16.62 Regularly: $27.70 Save $11.08
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      Only 118 items in stock!
      This original design is ingenious in it's rounded shape and thick hair. The hand tied red, cotton string is handsomely traditional in this model. Our natural bristle glazing brushes should be a standard item in your decorative painting kit.   High quality bristle keeps it's shape Slightly domed shape for fast coverage Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more) Can be used in oil/water when dedicated (learn more) Perfect for 'breaking up the glaze' Works well painting basecoats Glaze panels with speed With size 8, glaze entire wall - applies better than a roller! Description: Bristle hair for OIL/WATER mediums Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & wash w/ soap Hair Length: 3-3.5" (76-90mm) Dia./width: 1-1.25" (25-32mm) SIZE TRANSLATIONS SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH HAIR LENGTH 4 " / mm " / mm " / mm 8 " / mm " / mm " / mm     BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS  HAIR TYPE Natural Bristle BRUSH HOLD Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold USAGE Applying glaze and base coat; adding texture; rough stipple MEDIUM Oil, Water FERRULE Copper  HANDLE Wooden round long
      …see more

      This original design is ingenious in it's rounded shape and thick hair. The hand tied red, cotton string is handsomely traditional in this model. Our natural bristle glazing brushes should be a standard item in your decorative painting kit.  

      • High quality bristle keeps it's shape
      • Slightly domed shape for fast coverage
      • Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
      • Can be used in oil/water when dedicated (learn more)
      • Perfect for 'breaking up the glaze'
      • Works well painting basecoats
      • Glaze panels with speed
      • With size 8, glaze entire wall - applies better than a roller!
      • Description: Bristle hair for OIL/WATER mediums
      • Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & wash w/ soap
      • Hair Length: 3-3.5" (76-90mm)
      • Dia./width: 1-1.25" (25-32mm)


      SIZE TRANSLATIONS

      SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH

      HAIR LENGTH
      4 " / mm " / mm

      " / mm
      8 " / mm " / mm

      " / mm

       

       

      BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

       HAIR TYPE

      Natural Bristle

      BRUSH HOLD

      		 Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold

      USAGE

      Applying glaze and base coat; adding texture; rough stipple

      MEDIUM

      Oil, Water

      FERRULE

      Copper 

      HANDLE

      Wooden round long



      How-To Brush Care Guide

      Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

      Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.

      Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair

      Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)

      Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle


      To minimize brush shedding, you should:

      1. Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
      2. Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
      3. Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)

      Repeat this process a few more times.

      All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.

      Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.


      Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.


      Proper cleaning procedure

      for oil/water and large or small brushes:

        Oil Medium Water Medium
      Large Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry.
      Small Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic.

      Bristle Softener | GLZ-14
      Bristle Softener | GLZ-14
      Bristle Softener | GLZ-14
      Bristle Softener | GLZ-14
      Bristle Softener | GLZ-14
      Bristle Softener | GLZ-14
      Bristle Softener | GLZ-14
      Bristle Softener | GLZ-14

      Bristle Softener | GLZ-14

      ITEM #: GLZ-14

      PRICE: $94.75
      /
      Only 23 items in stock!
      What's so special about this oil softener? The answer is in the hand selected batch of natural badger bristle  The oil badger has enough spring to move the hard setting glaze (slow-drying acrylics), but soft enough to not leave any brush marks. Use this versatile brush for your largest walls, ceilings, etc. - save loads of time with this workhorse. Hand selected natural bristle hair 3/4 inch thick, high quality bristle keeps it's shape Brush 'springs' into action (learn more) Can be used in thicker water mediums or oil (learn more) Essential for softening clouds Use for patinas, ragging, faux leather, & multi color glazing techniques Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & wash w/ soap SIZE TRANSLATIONS SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH HAIR LENGTH 4 10.8" / 27.4cm 1" / 25mm 4.2"/ 106mm 3.3"/ 85mm BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS  HAIR TYPE Natural Bristle BRUSH HOLD Conductor's Hold, Baseball Hold USAGE Softening large surfaces; corner stippling MEDIUM Oil, Water FERRULE Wood  HANDLE Wood round medium 
      …see more

      What's so special about this oil softener? The answer is in the hand selected batch of natural badger bristle  The oil badger has enough spring to move the hard setting glaze (slow-drying acrylics), but soft enough to not leave any brush marks. Use this versatile brush for your largest walls, ceilings, etc. - save loads of time with this workhorse.

      • Hand selected natural bristle hair
      • 3/4 inch thick, high quality bristle keeps it's shape
      • Brush 'springs' into action (learn more)
      • Can be used in thicker water mediums or oil (learn more)
      • Essential for softening clouds
      • Use for patinas, ragging, faux leather, & multi color glazing techniques
      • Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & wash w/ soap


      SIZE TRANSLATIONS

      SIZE

      BRUSH LENGTH

      FERRULE WIDTH

      FERRULE LENGTH

      HAIR LENGTH
      4 10.8" / 27.4cm

      1" / 25mm

      		 4.2"/ 106mm

      3.3"/ 85mm

        BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

         HAIR TYPE

        Natural Bristle

        BRUSH HOLD

        		 Conductor's Hold, Baseball Hold

        USAGE

        Softening large surfaces; corner stippling

        MEDIUM

        Oil, Water

        FERRULE

        Wood 

        HANDLE

        Wood round medium 

        How-To Brush Care Guide

        Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

        Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.

        Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair

        Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)

        Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle


        To minimize brush shedding, you should:

        1. Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
        2. Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
        3. Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)

        Repeat this process a few more times.

        All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.

        Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.


        Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.


        Proper cleaning procedure

        for oil/water and large or small brushes:

          Oil Medium Water Medium
        Large Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry.
        Small Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic.

        2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Squirrel) | MB-06
        2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Squirrel)
        2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Squirrel) | MB-06
        2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Squirrel) | MB-06
        2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Squirrel)
        2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Squirrel) | MB-06

        2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Squirrel) | MB-06

        ITEM #: MB-06

        PRICE: $63.50
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        Only 25 items in stock!
        Use this pointed 2-header for painting breche faux marble. Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & lard SIZE TRANSLATIONS BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH LENGTH OF QUILL  HAIR LENGTH ABOVE FERRULE HAIR LENGTH ABOVE QUILL 12.5" / 31.7cm .6" / 15mm .8" / 21mm .51" / 13mm 2.1" / 53mm 1.6" / 40mm BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS  HAIR TYPE Natural Squirrel Hair BRUSH HOLD Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold USAGE Marble breching; hooking MEDIUM Oil, Water FERRULE Wire-tied quill HANDLE Wooden round long
        …see more

        Use this pointed 2-header for painting breche faux marble.

        • Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & lard

        SIZE TRANSLATIONS

        BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH LENGTH OF QUILL  HAIR LENGTH ABOVE FERRULE HAIR LENGTH ABOVE QUILL
        12.5" / 31.7cm .6" / 15mm .8" / 21mm .51" / 13mm 2.1" / 53mm 1.6" / 40mm


        BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

         HAIR TYPE

        Natural Squirrel Hair

        BRUSH HOLD

        Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold

        USAGE

        Marble breching; hooking

        MEDIUM

        Oil, Water

        FERRULE

        		 Wire-tied quill

        HANDLE

        Wooden round long

        How-To Brush Care Guide

        Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

        Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.

        Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair

        Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)

        Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle


        To minimize brush shedding, you should:

        1. Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
        2. Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
        3. Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)

        Repeat this process a few more times.

        All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.

        Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.


        Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.


        Proper cleaning procedure

        for oil/water and large or small brushes:

          Oil Medium Water Medium
        Large Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry.
        Small Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic.

        Economy Veining Brush (Bristle) | MB-16
        Economy Veining Brush (Bristle) | MB-16
        Economy Veining Brush (Bristle) | MB-16
        Economy Veining Brush (Bristle) | MB-16
        Economy Veining Brush (Bristle) | MB-16
        Economy Veining Brush (Bristle) | MB-16

        Economy Veining Brush (Bristle) | MB-16

        ITEM #: MB-16_Size-02

        PRICE: $7.50
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        Only 45 items in stock!
        Use this for painting veins to create long marble veins or to sketch wood heartgrain. Bristle hair, domed tip Brush Care: water: Wash with soap Hair Length from .5 to 1" Dia./width.10 to .13" Long, natural, bristle hair Best used in oil medium Has a "feather" quality of veining See also the wire-tied version SIZE TRANSLATIONS SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH HAIR LENGTH 2 11.5" / 29.3cm 0.1" / 3mm 0.1" / 3mm 1" / 25mm 4 11.6" / 29.5cm 0.1" / 5mm 0.2" / 5mm 1" / 27mm BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS  HAIR TYPE Bristle BRUSH HOLD Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold USAGE Fine veining for faux marble in water mediums; fissures MEDIUM Water FERRULE Tin HANDLE Wooden round long  
        …see more

        Use this for painting veins to create long marble veins or to sketch wood heartgrain.

      • Bristle hair, domed tip
      • Brush Care: water: Wash with soap
      • Hair Length from .5 to 1"
      • Dia./width.10 to .13"
      • Long, natural, bristle hair
      • Best used in oil medium
      • Has a "feather" quality of veining
      • See also the wire-tied version

      • SIZE TRANSLATIONS

        SIZE

        BRUSH LENGTH

        FERRULE WIDTH

        FERRULE LENGTH

        HAIR LENGTH

        2

        		 11.5" / 29.3cm

        0.1" / 3mm

        0.1" / 3mm

        1" / 25mm

        4

        		 11.6" / 29.5cm 0.1" / 5mm 0.2" / 5mm 1" / 27mm


        BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

         HAIR TYPE

        Bristle

        BRUSH HOLD

        Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold

        USAGE

        Fine veining for faux marble in water mediums; fissures

        MEDIUM

        Water

        FERRULE

        		 Tin

        HANDLE

        Wooden round long

         


        • How-To Brush Care Guide

        Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

        Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.

        Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair

        Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)

        Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle


        To minimize brush shedding, you should:

        1. Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
        2. Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
        3. Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)

        Repeat this process a few more times.

        All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.

        Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.


        Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.


        Proper cleaning procedure

        for oil/water and large or small brushes:

          Oil Medium Water Medium
        Large Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry.
        Small Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic.

        Chiqueteur Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-15
        Chiqueteur Brush (Samina Nylon)
        Chiqueteur Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-15
        Chiqueteur Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-15
        Chiqueteur Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-15
        Chiqueteur Brush (Samina Nylon)
        Chiqueteur Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-15
        Chiqueteur Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-15

        Chiqueteur Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-15

        ITEM #: MB-15

        PRICE: $127.10
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        Only 28 items in stock!
        This Chiqueteur [sheik-ter] is the most often used brush in painting backgrounds for faux marble and stone finishes. Super soft, samina synthetic fiber with flat tip Wire tied natural quill No more messy hands Makes an ultra fine print when working on small areas like molding and when painting Pietra Dura Brush Care: water: Wash with soap   SIZE TRANSLATIONS SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH HAIR LENGTH 8 9.1" / 23.2cm 1.1" / 27.5mm 1.1" / 27.5mm 1.9" / 48mm BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS  HAIR TYPE Samina Synthetic BRUSH HOLD Quack Motion USAGE Marble fragmenting; chiqueteuring; stone texture MEDIUM Water FERRULE Tin HANDLE Wooden round medium
        …see more

        This Chiqueteur [sheik-ter] is the most often used brush in painting backgrounds for faux marble and stone finishes.

        • Super soft, samina synthetic fiber with flat tip
        • Wire tied natural quill
        • No more messy hands
        • Makes an ultra fine print when working on small areas like molding and when painting Pietra Dura
        • Brush Care: water: Wash with soap

         

        SIZE TRANSLATIONS

        SIZE

        BRUSH LENGTH

        FERRULE WIDTH

        FERRULE LENGTH

        HAIR LENGTH

        8

        9.1" / 23.2cm

        1.1" / 27.5mm

        1.1" / 27.5mm

        1.9" / 48mm


        BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

         HAIR TYPE

        Samina Synthetic

        BRUSH HOLD

        		 Quack Motion

        USAGE

        Marble fragmenting; chiqueteuring; stone texture

        MEDIUM

        Water

        FERRULE

        Tin

        HANDLE

        Wooden round medium

        How-To Brush Care Guide

        Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

        Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.

        Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair

        Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)

        Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle


        To minimize brush shedding, you should:

        1. Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
        2. Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
        3. Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)

        Repeat this process a few more times.

        All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.

        Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.


        Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.


        Proper cleaning procedure

        for oil/water and large or small brushes:

          Oil Medium Water Medium
        Large Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry.
        Small Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic.

        Economy Pointed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-43
        Economy Pointed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-43
        Economy Pointed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-43
        Economy Pointed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-43

        Economy Pointed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-43

        ITEM #: GLZ-43_Size-02

        PRICE: $9.20
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        Only 25 items in stock!
        Our ECONOMY SERIES POINTED glazing (sash) brushes have a classic round shape for ultimate paint medium dispersion.  It is used to apply glaze, paint, wax, and thin textures.  Use like a standard paint brush or scrubbing motion. ECONOMY SERIES:  consistent quality hair, lightweight plastic handle,  low price See other levels:  ULTIMATE and PRO SERIES and our BLUETOP PRO and BLUETOP ECONOMY SERIES. The POINTED shape is best for maximum control of paint medium. See also:  domed glazing brush Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more) Tin ferrule with varnished long plastic handle Brush hold:  Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold Brush care:  Wash thoroughly with soap, shape or hang to dry SIZE TRANSLATIONS SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH HAIR LENGTH 2 10.5" / 26.6cm 0.8" / 21mm 0.8" / 21mm 2.2" / 56mm 4 10.8" / 27.5cm 0.9" / 25mm 0.9" / 25mm 2.3" / 59mm 6 11.6" / 29.5cm 1.1" / 29mm 1.1" / 30mm 2.5" / 65mm BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS  HAIR TYPE Natural Bristle / Nylon blend USAGE Application of varnish, paint, glaze medium
        …see more

        Our ECONOMY SERIES POINTED glazing (sash) brushes have a classic round shape for ultimate paint medium dispersion.  It is used to apply glaze, paint, wax, and thin textures.  Use like a standard paint brush or scrubbing motion.

        • ECONOMY SERIES:  consistent quality hair, lightweight plastic handle,  low price
        • See other levels:  ULTIMATE and PRO SERIES
        • and our BLUETOP PRO and BLUETOP ECONOMY SERIES.
        • The POINTED shape is best for maximum control of paint medium. See also:  domed glazing brush
        • Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
        • Tin ferrule with varnished long plastic handle
        • Brush hold:  Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold
        • Brush care:  Wash thoroughly with soap, shape or hang to dry

          SIZE TRANSLATIONS

          SIZE

          BRUSH LENGTH

          FERRULE WIDTH

          FERRULE LENGTH

          HAIR LENGTH

          2

          		 10.5" / 26.6cm 0.8" / 21mm 0.8" / 21mm 2.2" / 56mm

          4

          		 10.8" / 27.5cm 0.9" / 25mm 0.9" / 25mm 2.3" / 59mm

          6

          		 11.6" / 29.5cm 1.1" / 29mm 1.1" / 30mm 2.5" / 65mm

          BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

           HAIR TYPE

          Natural Bristle / Nylon blend

          USAGE

          Application of varnish, paint, glaze medium

          How-To Brush Care Guide

          Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

          Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.

          Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair

          Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)

          Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle


          To minimize brush shedding, you should:

          1. Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
          2. Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
          3. Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)

          Repeat this process a few more times.

          All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.

          Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.


          Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.


          Proper cleaning procedure

          for oil/water and large or small brushes:

            Oil Medium Water Medium
          Large Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry.
          Small Brushes Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic.