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.
22 products
22 products
Badger Softener | GLZ-15
ITEM #: GLZ-15_Size-02
PRICE: $69.32 Regular price Regularly: $86.65 Sale price Save $17.33/
Only 42 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
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
ITEM #: GLZ-45_Size-00000
PRICE: $10.60 Regular price Regularly: $13.25 Sale price Save $2.65/
Only 34 items in stock!
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
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. |
Deerhoof Liner Striper Brush (Skunk) | TL-31
ITEM #: TL-31_Size-02
PRICE: $14.76 Regular price Regularly: $18.45 Sale price Save $3.69/
Only 18 items in stock!
The deerhoof and the Rondin are the ultimate striping brushes- no taping needed! A deerhoof is designed for striping color or size, much like the rondin brush. The deerhoof shape offers a distinct slant, which allows for optimum surface contact. The deerhoof is best for applying size or color to flat or curved surfaces. In order to make this brush so dense, its ferrule is constructed by hand, with quill and wire. By pinching the brush at the heal, long and exact stripes can be achieved.
A must-have for gilders
Can be used in oil/water when dedicated
Most comparable with the Rondin brush
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
2
6.9" / 17.4cm
0.4" / 9mm
0.4" / 9mm
0.5" / 12mm
4
7" / 17.9cm
0.4" / 10mm
0.4" / 10mm
0.6" / 15mm
6
7.1" / 18cm
0.5" / 12mm
0.5" / 12mm
0.6" / 15mm
8
7.3" / 18.6cm
0.5" / 13mm
0.5" / 13mm
0.7" / 18mm
10
7.4" / 18.8cm
0.6" / 14mm
0.6" / 14mm
0.8" / 20mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Skunk
BRUSH HOLD
Choked Pen Hold
USAGE
Painting freehand stripes or applying size
MEDIUM
Water or Oil
FERRULE
Wire-tied quill
HANDLE
Wooden round short
The deerhoof and the Rondin are the ultimate striping brushes- no taping needed! A deerhoof is designed for striping color or size, much like the rondin brush. The deerhoof shape offers a distinct slant, which allows for optimum surface contact. The deerhoof is best for applying size or color to flat or curved surfaces. In order to make this brush so dense, its ferrule is constructed by hand, with quill and wire. By pinching the brush at the heal, long and exact stripes can be achieved.
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
| SIZE | BRUSH LENGTH | FERRULE WIDTH | FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
| 2 | 6.9" / 17.4cm | 0.4" / 9mm | 0.4" / 9mm | 0.5" / 12mm |
| 4 | 7" / 17.9cm | 0.4" / 10mm | 0.4" / 10mm | 0.6" / 15mm |
| 6 | 7.1" / 18cm | 0.5" / 12mm | 0.5" / 12mm | 0.6" / 15mm |
| 8 | 7.3" / 18.6cm | 0.5" / 13mm | 0.5" / 13mm | 0.7" / 18mm |
| 10 |
7.4" / 18.8cm |
0.6" / 14mm | 0.6" / 14mm | 0.8" / 20mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Skunk |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Choked Pen Hold |
|
USAGE |
Painting freehand stripes or applying size |
|
MEDIUM |
Water or Oil |
|
FERRULE |
Wire-tied quill |
|
HANDLE |
Wooden round short |
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
ITEM #: GLZ-41_Size-000
PRICE: $11.56 Regular price Regularly: $14.45 Sale price Save $2.89/
Only 26 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
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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, Nylon) | GLZ-01D
ITEM #: GLZ-01D_Size-04
PRICE: $15.24 Regular price Regularly: $25.40 Sale price Save $10.16/
Only 2 items in stock!
Our domed water glazer is the work horse of decorative painting. This is our highest level of quality. This is a modern replica of the classic full bristle version.
Hand-shaped with select bristle fibers
Premium stainless steel ferrule with hand-tied string
Sealed handle for longevity
Nylon synthetic fiber with 60% natural bristle
Slightly domed shape for full coverage
Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
Brush 'springs' into action (learn more)
Perfect for 'breaking up the glaze'
Large size can glaze an entire wall with speed
Application/Usage: applying glaze and basecoat; stippling; adding texture
Preferred Medium: Water
Brush Ferrule/Handle: Tin, wooden round long
Brush Hold: Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold
Hair Length: 2-3" (60-72mm)
Dia./width: .5-1.25" (25-32mm)
Our domed water glazer is the work horse of decorative painting. This is our highest level of quality. This is a modern replica of the classic full bristle version.
- Hand-shaped with select bristle fibers
- Premium stainless steel ferrule with hand-tied string
- Sealed handle for longevity
- Nylon synthetic fiber with 60% natural bristle
- Slightly domed shape for full coverage
- Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
- Brush 'springs' into action (learn more)
- Perfect for 'breaking up the glaze'
- Large size can glaze an entire wall with speed
- Application/Usage: applying glaze and basecoat; stippling; adding texture
- Preferred Medium: Water
- Brush Ferrule/Handle: Tin, wooden round long
- Brush Hold: Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold
- Hair Length: 2-3" (60-72mm)
- Dia./width: .5-1.25" (25-32mm)
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
ITEM #: GLZ-31_Size-02
PRICE: $13.40 Regular price Regularly: $16.75 Sale price Save $3.35/
Only 47 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
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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) | GLZ-03D
ITEM #: GLZ-03D_Size-04
PRICE: $16.62 Regular price Regularly: $27.70 Sale price Save $11.08/
Only 123 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
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. |
Gilding Tip (Squirrel) | GD-01
ITEM #: GD-01_Size-060
PRICE: $15.20 Regular price Regularly: $19.00 Sale price Save $3.80/
Only 3 items in stock!
Gilding tips are used to pick up gold leaf from a book and transfer it to a sized surface. Tips are best used in conjunction with a Gilding Mop to tap and smooth the transferred leaf. Tips can be used with water or oil size.
Squirrel hair has a medium stiffness
Squirrel hair has medium spring
Available in 3 sizes
Smallest size is best for touch up
See other tips: Sable tip and Badger tip
Description: Fine, long hair for picking up and placing gold leaf
Brush Care: Clean with a damp cloth only
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
60
3.8" / 9.7cm
2.3" / 60mm
1.2" / 31mm
80
3.9" / 10cm
3.2" / 80mm
1.4" / 36mm
100
4.1" / 10.5cm
3.9" / 100mm
1.6" / 41mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Squirrel
BRUSH HOLD
Pen hold
USAGE
Moving metal leaf to a sized surface
MEDIUM
Oil or Water
FERRULE
HANDLE
Paper
Gilding tips are used to pick up gold leaf from a book and transfer it to a sized surface. Tips are best used in conjunction with a Gilding Mop to tap and smooth the transferred leaf. Tips can be used with water or oil size.
- Squirrel hair has a medium stiffness
- Squirrel hair has medium spring
- Available in 3 sizes
- Smallest size is best for touch up
- See other tips: Sable tip and Badger tip
- Description: Fine, long hair for picking up and placing gold leaf
- Brush Care: Clean with a damp cloth only
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
|
SIZE |
BRUSH LENGTH |
FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
|
60 |
3.8" / 9.7cm |
2.3" / 60mm |
1.2" / 31mm |
|
80 |
3.9" / 10cm |
3.2" / 80mm |
1.4" / 36mm |
|
100 |
4.1" / 10.5cm |
3.9" / 100mm |
1.6" / 41mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Squirrel |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Pen hold |
|
USAGE |
Moving metal leaf to a sized surface |
|
MEDIUM |
Oil or Water |
|
FERRULE |
|
|
HANDLE |
Paper |
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
ITEM #: GLZ-43_Size-02
PRICE: $7.36 Regular price Regularly: $9.20 Sale price Save $1.84/
Only 27 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
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. |
Ultimate Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-01
ITEM #: GLZ-01_Size-04
PRICE: $17.40 Regular price Regularly: $21.75 Sale price Save $4.35/
Only 21 items in stock!
Our ULTIMATE 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.
ULTIMATE SERIES: Highest quality, hand-picked bristles shaped by hand, varnished wood handle, still competitively priced
See other levels: PRO 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
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
4
12.4" / 31.6cm
1" / 26mm
1" / 26mm
2.8" / 72mm
8
13.5" / 34.3cm
1.2" / 32mm
1.2" / 32mm
3.2" / 82mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Natural Bristle / Nylon blend
USAGE
Application of varnish, paint, glaze medium; stippling
Our ULTIMATE 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.
- ULTIMATE SERIES: Highest quality, hand-picked bristles shaped by hand, varnished wood handle, still competitively priced
- See other levels: PRO 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 | FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
| 4 | 12.4" / 31.6cm | 1" / 26mm | 1" / 26mm |
2.8" / 72mm |
| 8 | 13.5" / 34.3cm | 1.2" / 32mm | 1.2" / 32mm | 3.2" / 82mm |
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. |
Spattering Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-16
ITEM #: GLZ-16
PRICE: $14.76 Regular price Regularly: $18.45 Sale price Save $3.69/
Only 12 items in stock!
A true solution for an often mishandled task. This stiff, short haired bristle, spattering brush can be used like a tooth brush or used as a stencil brush. The spatter brush is hand tied with string and domed to allow consistent & controlled spray.
Stiff, natural bristle hair
Control the spatter - light/heavy, thick/thin, open/closed
Use a palette knife to draw the spatter.
Make the your final step count with controlled spattering
Best for fly-specking stone texture & leather
Perfect for pores/worm holes in woodgraining
Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & wash w/ soap
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
11.3" / 28.7cm
0.6" / 14mm
0.6" / 14mm
1" / 26mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Natural Bristle
BRUSH HOLD
Drummer's Hold
USAGE
Spattering; spattering; water marks; worm holes
MEDIUM
Oil, Water
FERRULE
String
HANDLE
Wood round long
A true solution for an often mishandled task. This stiff, short haired bristle, spattering brush can be used like a tooth brush or used as a stencil brush. The spatter brush is hand tied with string and domed to allow consistent & controlled spray.
- Stiff, natural bristle hair
- Control the spatter - light/heavy, thick/thin, open/closed
- Use a palette knife to draw the spatter.
- Make the your final step count with controlled spattering
- Best for fly-specking stone texture & leather
- Perfect for pores/worm holes in woodgraining
- Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & wash w/ soap
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
|
BRUSH LENGTH |
FERRULE WIDTH |
FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
| 11.3" / 28.7cm |
0.6" / 14mm |
0.6" / 14mm |
1" / 26mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Natural Bristle |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Drummer's Hold |
|
USAGE |
Spattering; spattering; water marks; worm holes |
|
MEDIUM |
Oil, Water |
|
FERRULE |
String |
|
HANDLE |
Wood 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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. |
Gilding Dusting Mop (Goat) | GD-05
ITEM #: GD-05_Size-06
PRICE: $22.60 Regular price Regularly: $28.25 Sale price Save $5.65/
Only 4 items in stock!
Made with goat hair - a stiffer and more economic version of a gilding mop is used to gently tap and smooth metal leaf that has been applied to a sized surface. If the metal was applied using the entire leaf, it is recommended to use a Gilder's Tip to transfer the leaf. A gilding mop is also used to skewer excess gold and for final burnishing. This classic round shape will reach deep profiles. The mop can also be used to apply water size to curved molding and relief areas.
Description: Economic mix with synthetic for use with heavier metals
Brush Care: Clean with a damp cloth and mild soap
Squirrel/goat mix is a stiffer mop
A good sizing brush for water gilding
Best used with heavier leaf
See Pure Squirrel mop
Use also fortonal layering in faux marble and woodgraining
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
6
8" / 20.2cm
0.5" / 13mm
0.5" / 13mm
2" / 50mm
10
8.7" / 22cm
0.7" / 18mm
0.7" / 18mm
2.7" / 68mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Natural squirrel goat mix
BRUSH HOLD
Pen hold
USAGE
Skewer metal leaf or to apply size for water gilding
MEDIUM
Oil or water
FERRULE
Wire tied quill
HANDLE
Wooden
Made with goat hair - a stiffer and more economic version of a gilding mop is used to gently tap and smooth metal leaf that has been applied to a sized surface. If the metal was applied using the entire leaf, it is recommended to use a Gilder's Tip to transfer the leaf. A gilding mop is also used to skewer excess gold and for final burnishing. This classic round shape will reach deep profiles. The mop can also be used to apply water size to curved molding and relief areas.
- Description: Economic mix with synthetic for use with heavier metals
- Brush Care: Clean with a damp cloth and mild soap
- Squirrel/goat mix is a stiffer mop
- A good sizing brush for water gilding
- Best used with heavier leaf
- See Pure Squirrel mop
- Use also fortonal layering in faux marble and woodgraining
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
| SIZE | BRUSH LENGTH | FERRULE WIDTH | FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
| 6 | 8" / 20.2cm |
0.5" / 13mm |
0.5" / 13mm |
2" / 50mm |
| 10 | 8.7" / 22cm |
0.7" / 18mm |
0.7" / 18mm |
2.7" / 68mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Natural squirrel goat mix |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Pen hold |
|
USAGE |
Skewer metal leaf or to apply size for water gilding |
|
MEDIUM |
Oil or water |
|
FERRULE |
Wire tied quill |
|
HANDLE |
Wooden |
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. |
Rondin Liner Striper Brush (Squirrel) | TL-14
ITEM #: TL-14_Size-08
PRICE: $8.72 Regular price Regularly: $10.90 Sale price Save $2.18/
Only 15 items in stock!
The deerhoof and the Rondin are the ultimate striping brushes- no taping! A rondin [rhon-dan] is not a stencil brush. Paint stripes on molding quickly by directly pinching the brush and using your pinkie as a guide. nothing compares to the rondin for a straight and even disbursement of opaque or transparent mediums over relief's. Squirrel hair, domed tip, for striping! Use all around for glazing small, intricate surfaces like chair legs & chandeliers. Available in 6 sizes.
Natural black squirrel with 5-10% synthetic fiber
Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
Can be used in oil/water when dedicated (learn more)
Use with Striping Edge for the longest stripe
The best for applying gold size for gilding
Wonderful for painting electrical plates
Small sizes for fading in grotesca, polychrome
Wash with soap: thinned and lard
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
8
7.4" / 18.7cm
.24" / 6mm
0.2" / 6mm
.3" / 8mm
10
7.4" / 18.7cm
.28 / 7mm
.28 / 7mm
.39" / 10mm
12
7.8" / 19.7cm
.32" / 8mm
.32" / 8mm
.47" / 12mm
14
7.6" / 19.4cm
.35" / 9mm
.35" / 9mm
.55" / 14mm
16
8.1" / 20.5cm
.39" / 10mm
.39" / 10mm
.63" / 16mm
18
8.1" / 20.5cm
.43" / 11mm
.43" / 11mm
.7" / 18mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Squirrel
BRUSH HOLD
Pencil Hold, Conductor's Hold
USAGE
Freehand striping on molding; opaque striping; fading
MEDIUM
Water or Oil
FERRULE
Tin
HANDLE
Wooden round short
The deerhoof and the Rondin are the ultimate striping brushes- no taping! A rondin [rhon-dan] is not a stencil brush. Paint stripes on molding quickly by directly pinching the brush and using your pinkie as a guide. nothing compares to the rondin for a straight and even disbursement of opaque or transparent mediums over relief's. Squirrel hair, domed tip, for striping! Use all around for glazing small, intricate surfaces like chair legs & chandeliers. Available in 6 sizes.
- Natural black squirrel with 5-10% synthetic fiber
- Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
- Can be used in oil/water when dedicated (learn more)
- Use with Striping Edge for the longest stripe
- The best for applying gold size for gilding
- Wonderful for painting electrical plates
- Small sizes for fading in grotesca, polychrome
- Wash with soap: thinned and lard
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
| SIZE | BRUSH LENGTH | FERRULE WIDTH | FERRULE LENGTH | HAIR LENGTH |
| 8 | 7.4" / 18.7cm | .24" / 6mm | 0.2" / 6mm | .3" / 8mm |
| 10 |
7.4" / 18.7cm |
.28 / 7mm | .28 / 7mm | .39" / 10mm |
| 12 |
7.8" / 19.7cm |
.32" / 8mm | .32" / 8mm | .47" / 12mm |
| 14 | 7.6" / 19.4cm | .35" / 9mm | .35" / 9mm | .55" / 14mm |
| 16 | 8.1" / 20.5cm | .39" / 10mm | .39" / 10mm | .63" / 16mm |
| 18 | 8.1" / 20.5cm | .43" / 11mm | .43" / 11mm | .7" / 18mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Squirrel |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Pencil Hold, Conductor's Hold |
|
USAGE |
Freehand striping on molding; opaque striping; fading |
|
MEDIUM |
Water or Oil |
|
FERRULE |
Tin |
|
HANDLE |
Wooden round short |
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. |
Ultimate Pointed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-02
ITEM #: GLZ-02_Size-02
PRICE: $16.80 Regular price Regularly: $21.00 Sale price Save $4.20/
Only 32 items in stock!
Our ULTIMATE SERIES POINTED glazing (sash) brush has 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.
ULTIMATE SERIES: Highest quality, hand-picked bristles shaped by hand, varnished wood handle, still competitively priced
See other levels: PRO 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)
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 TRANSLATION
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
2
12.2'" / 31cm
0.8" / 21mm
0.8" / 21mm
2" / 51mm
4
12.8" / 32.4cm
0.9" / 25mm
0.9" / 25mm
2.9" / 74mm
8
13.5" / 34.2cm
1.2" / 32mm
1.2" / 32mm
3.4" / 86mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Natural Bristle / Nylon blend
USAGE
Application of varnish, paint, glaze medium
Our ULTIMATE SERIES POINTED glazing (sash) brush has 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.
- ULTIMATE SERIES: Highest quality, hand-picked bristles shaped by hand, varnished wood handle, still competitively priced
- See other levels: PRO 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)
- 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 TRANSLATION
|
SIZE |
BRUSH LENGTH |
FERRULE WIDTH |
FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
|
2 |
12.2'" / 31cm |
0.8" / 21mm |
0.8" / 21mm |
2" / 51mm |
|
4 |
12.8" / 32.4cm |
0.9" / 25mm |
0.9" / 25mm |
2.9" / 74mm |
|
8 |
13.5" / 34.2cm |
1.2" / 32mm |
1.2" / 32mm |
3.4" / 86mm |
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. |
Gilding Bole Burnisher (Bristle) | GD-08
ITEM #: GD-08_Size-00
PRICE: $23.08 Regular price Regularly: $28.85 Sale price Save $5.77/
Only 10 items in stock!
Use these domed burnishing brushes to delicately grind down bole in preparation for water gilding. Available in 3 sizes.
Densly packed black bristle hair, domed tip, string-tied
Brush Care: Clean with a damp cloth and mild soap
Extremely stiff hair delivers an aggressive burnish
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
0
12.6" / 32cm
0.7" / 18mm
0.7" / 18mm
0.9" / 24mm
1
12.7" / 32.2cm
0.9" / 23mm
0.9" / 23mm
1.2" / 31mm
2
12.9" / 32.7cm
1.1" / 28mm
1.1" / 28mm
1.4" / 35mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Natural Bristle
BRUSH HOLD
Handle Grip With Wrist Action, Baseball Hold
USAGE
Stippling and strie
MEDIUM
Oil , Water
FERRULE
Wood
HANDLE
Wood
Use these domed burnishing brushes to delicately grind down bole in preparation for water gilding. Available in 3 sizes.
- Densly packed black bristle hair, domed tip, string-tied
- Brush Care: Clean with a damp cloth and mild soap
- Extremely stiff hair delivers an aggressive burnish
|
SIZE |
BRUSH LENGTH |
FERRULE WIDTH |
FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
| 0 | 12.6" / 32cm | 0.7" / 18mm | 0.7" / 18mm | 0.9" / 24mm |
| 1 | 12.7" / 32.2cm | 0.9" / 23mm | 0.9" / 23mm | 1.2" / 31mm |
| 2 | 12.9" / 32.7cm | 1.1" / 28mm | 1.1" / 28mm | 1.4" / 35mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Natural Bristle |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Handle Grip With Wrist Action, Baseball Hold |
|
USAGE |
Stippling and strie |
|
MEDIUM |
Oil , Water |
|
FERRULE |
Wood |
|
HANDLE |
Wood |
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. |
Gilding Sizing Brush (Ox Ear) | GD-07
ITEM #: GD-07_Size-040
PRICE: $36.00 Regular price Regularly: $45.00 Sale price Save $9.00/
Only 12 items in stock!
Made with Brown Ox ear hair. The water gilding gesso brush is used to apply water size. The brush is densly packed with goat hair and wrapped with a copper ferrule. The hair retains a heavy amount of material making it ideal for large applications.
Description: Densly packed goat hair, flat tip, for applying size
Brush Care: wash with mild soap
See Also:
Fine, densely packed goat hair
For sizing and applying gesso for water gilding
Best used on flat surfaces or frames
For more size applicators, see Rondin, Deerhoof, Gilder's mop
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
40
9.8" / 24.8cm
0.4" / 11mm
1" / 26mm
0.9" / 23mm
50
10" / 25.3cm
1" / 25mm
1.5" / 37mm
1" / 25mm
60
10.2" / 25.8cm
0.4" / 11mm
1.8" / 46mm
1.1" / 27mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Natural skunk
BRUSH HOLD
Pen hold
USAGE
For sizing in water gilding or tonal layering
MEDIUM
Water
FERRULE
Copper
HANDLE
Wooden
Made with Brown Ox ear hair. The water gilding gesso brush is used to apply water size. The brush is densly packed with goat hair and wrapped with a copper ferrule. The hair retains a heavy amount of material making it ideal for large applications.
- Description: Densly packed goat hair, flat tip, for applying size
-
Brush Care: wash with mild soap
- See Also:
- Fine, densely packed goat hair
- For sizing and applying gesso for water gilding
- Best used on flat surfaces or frames
- For more size applicators, see Rondin, Deerhoof, Gilder's mop
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
| SIZE | BRUSH LENGTH | FERRULE WIDTH | FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
| 40 |
9.8" / 24.8cm |
0.4" / 11mm |
1" / 26mm |
0.9" / 23mm |
| 50 | 10" / 25.3cm | 1" / 25mm |
1.5" / 37mm |
1" / 25mm |
| 60 | 10.2" / 25.8cm |
0.4" / 11mm |
1.8" / 46mm |
1.1" / 27mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Natural skunk |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Pen hold |
|
USAGE |
For sizing in water gilding or tonal layering |
|
MEDIUM |
Water |
|
FERRULE |
Copper |
|
HANDLE |
Wooden |
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. |
Gilding Pointed Sizing Brush (Squirrel) | GD-06
ITEM #: GD-06
PRICE: $68.40 Regular price Regularly: $85.50 Sale price Save $17.10/
Only 13 items in stock!
Squirrel hair, extremely pointed tip for precision application of size. The pointed gilding brush is used to apply size to a curved relief. Also the fine point is perfect for applying size in a small section for touch-up.
Description: Squirrel hair, extremely pointed tip for precision application of size
Brush Care: wash with mild soap
Found in Kits:
See Also:
Squirrel hair is a soft, natural hair
A good sizing brush for water gilding
For more size applicators, see Rondin, Deerhoof, Gilderês mop, or water sizing brush
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
7
8.1" / 20.6cm
0.6" / 15mm
0.6" / 15mm
1.6" / 40mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Natural squirrel
BRUSH HOLD
Pen hold
USAGE
Applying size to small areas
MEDIUM
Oil or water
FERRULE
Wire tied quill
HANDLE
Wooden
Squirrel hair, extremely pointed tip for precision application of size. The pointed gilding brush is used to apply size to a curved relief. Also the fine point is perfect for applying size in a small section for touch-up.
- Description: Squirrel hair, extremely pointed tip for precision application of size
- Brush Care: wash with mild soap
- Found in Kits:
- See Also:
- Squirrel hair is a soft, natural hair
- A good sizing brush for water gilding
- For more size applicators, see Rondin, Deerhoof, Gilderês mop, or water sizing brush
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
| SIZE | BRUSH LENGTH | FERRULE WIDTH | FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
| 7 | 8.1" / 20.6cm |
0.6" / 15mm |
0.6" / 15mm |
1.6" / 40mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Natural squirrel |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Pen hold |
|
USAGE |
Applying size to small areas |
|
MEDIUM |
Oil or water |
|
FERRULE |
Wire tied quill |
|
HANDLE |
Wooden |
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. |
Gilding Dusting Mop (Squirrel) | GD-04
ITEM #: GD-04_Size-06
PRICE: $41.60 Regular price Regularly: $52.00 Sale price Save $10.40/
Only 10 items in stock!
A gilding mop is used to gently tap and smooth metal leaf that has been applied to a sized surface. If the metal was applied using the entire leaf, it is recommended to use a Gilding tip to transfer the leaf. A gilding mop is also used to skewer excess gold and for final burnishing. This classic round shape will reach deep profiles. The mop can also be used to apply water size to curved molding and relief areas.
Squirrel hair is the softest mop
A good sizing brush for water gilding
Description: Soft hair, domed tip for smoothing and removing excess leaf
Brush Care: Wash with a damp cloth and mild soap
Found in Kits:
See Also:
Best used with delicate leaf
See Squirrel/Goat mix mop
See also a chiqueteur for large projects
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
6
7.8" / 20cm
0.5" / 12mm
0.5" / 12mm
1.9" / 49mm
8
8.1" / 20.7cm
0.7" / 19mm
0.7" / 19mm
2.2" / 55mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Natural Squirrel
BRUSH HOLD
Pen hold
USAGE
Skewer metal leaf or to apply size for water gilding
MEDIUM
Oil or water
FERRULE
Wire tied quill
HANDLE
Wooden
A gilding mop is used to gently tap and smooth metal leaf that has been applied to a sized surface. If the metal was applied using the entire leaf, it is recommended to use a Gilding tip to transfer the leaf. A gilding mop is also used to skewer excess gold and for final burnishing. This classic round shape will reach deep profiles. The mop can also be used to apply water size to curved molding and relief areas.
- Squirrel hair is the softest mop
- A good sizing brush for water gilding
- Description: Soft hair, domed tip for smoothing and removing excess leaf
- Brush Care: Wash with a damp cloth and mild soap
- Found in Kits:
- See Also:
- Best used with delicate leaf
- See Squirrel/Goat mix mop
- See also a chiqueteur for large projects
| SIZE | BRUSH LENGTH | FERRULE WIDTH | FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
| 6 | 7.8" / 20cm |
0.5" / 12mm |
0.5" / 12mm |
1.9" / 49mm |
| 8 |
8.1" / 20.7cm |
0.7" / 19mm |
0.7" / 19mm |
2.2" / 55mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Natural Squirrel |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Pen hold |
|
USAGE |
Skewer metal leaf or to apply size for water gilding |
|
MEDIUM |
Oil or water |
|
FERRULE |
Wire tied quill |
|
HANDLE |
Wooden |
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. |
Gilding Tip (Sable) | GD-02
ITEM #: GD-02
PRICE: $54.92 Regular price Regularly: $68.65 Sale price Save $13.73/
Only 14 items in stock!
Fine, long hair for picking up and placing gold leaf. Gilding tips are used to pick up gold leaf from a book and transfer it to a sized surface. Tips are best used in conjunction with a Gilder's mop to tap and smooth the transferred leaf. Tips can be used with water or oil size.
Sable hair is the softest tip
Sable hair has the most spring
Premium tool for gilding with full leaf
Best for most fragile and delicate gold
See other tips: Squirrel tip and Badger tip
Description: Fine, long hair for picking up and placing gold leaf
Brush Shape: Flat
Brush Ferrule/Handle: paper
Brush Hair Type: Natural Sable
Brush Care: Clean with a damp cloth only
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
80
4" / 10.2cm
1.4" / 36mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Natural Sable Hair
BRUSH HOLD
Pen hold
USAGE
Moving metal leaf to a sized surface
MEDIUM
Oil or Water
FERRULE
HANDLE
Paper
Fine, long hair for picking up and placing gold leaf. Gilding tips are used to pick up gold leaf from a book and transfer it to a sized surface. Tips are best used in conjunction with a Gilder's mop to tap and smooth the transferred leaf. Tips can be used with water or oil size.
- Sable hair is the softest tip
- Sable hair has the most spring
- Premium tool for gilding with full leaf
- Best for most fragile and delicate gold
- See other tips: Squirrel tip and Badger tip
- Description: Fine, long hair for picking up and placing gold leaf
- Brush Shape: Flat
- Brush Ferrule/Handle: paper
- Brush Hair Type: Natural Sable
- Brush Care: Clean with a damp cloth only
|
SIZE |
BRUSH LENGTH |
FERRULE WIDTH |
FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
|
80 |
4" / 10.2cm |
|
|
1.4" / 36mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Natural Sable Hair |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Pen hold |
|
USAGE |
Moving metal leaf to a sized surface |
|
MEDIUM |
Oil or Water |
|
FERRULE |
|
|
HANDLE |
Paper |
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Pointed Glazing Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-04D
ITEM #: GLZ-04D_Size-04
PRICE: $17.31 Regular price Regularly: $28.85 Sale price Save $11.54/
Only 2 items in stock!
Our pointed bristle glazer will surely assist in your glazing with its excellent line cutting capabilities. It as a 'sash', this sturdy brush can 'cut' a perfect line, work in tight corners, & accurately glaze your woodgraining or faux marble projects.
High quality bristle keeps it's shape
Pointed shape allows for precise application
Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
Can be used in oil/water when dedicated (learn more)
Perfect for glazing stiles/rails, baseboard, and dentil molding
Larger sizes best for glazing panels for woodgraining
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Natural Bristle
BRUSH HOLD
Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold
USAGE
Precisely applying glaze and basecoat; woodgraining; faux marble
MEDIUM
Oil or Water
FERRULE
Copper
HANDLE
Wooden round long
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
4
" / mm
" / mm
" / mm
8
" / mm
" / mm
" / mm
Our pointed bristle glazer will surely assist in your glazing with its excellent line cutting capabilities. It as a 'sash', this sturdy brush can 'cut' a perfect line, work in tight corners, & accurately glaze your woodgraining or faux marble projects.
- High quality bristle keeps it's shape
- Pointed shape allows for precise application
- Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
- Can be used in oil/water when dedicated (learn more)
- Perfect for glazing stiles/rails, baseboard, and dentil molding
- Larger sizes best for glazing panels for woodgraining
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE
|
Natural Bristle
|
|
BRUSH HOLD
|
Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold
|
|
USAGE
|
Precisely applying glaze and basecoat; woodgraining; faux marble
|
|
MEDIUM
|
Oil or Water
|
|
FERRULE
|
Copper
|
|
HANDLE
|
Wooden round long
|
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
|
SIZE |
BRUSH LENGTH |
FERRULE WIDTH |
FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
| 4 |
" / mm |
" / mm |
" / mm |
|
|
8 |
" / mm |
" / mm |
" / mm |
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-33
ITEM #: GLZ-33_Size-04
PRICE: $7.76 Regular price Regularly: $9.70 Sale price Save $1.94/
Only 60 items in stock!
Our ECONOMY 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.
ECONOMY SERIES: consistent quality hair, lightweight plastic handle, low price
See other levels: ULTIMATE and PRO SERIES
The DOMED shape is best for maximum coverage of surfaces. See also: Pointed 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
4
10.8" / 27.5cm
1" / 26mm
1" / 26mm
2.1" / 54mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Natural Bristle / Nylon blend
USAGE
Application of varnish, paint, glaze medium
Our ECONOMY 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.
- ECONOMY SERIES: consistent quality hair, lightweight plastic handle, low price
- See other levels: ULTIMATE and PRO SERIES
- The DOMED shape is best for maximum coverage of surfaces. See also: Pointed 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 |
|
4 |
10.8" / 27.5cm | 1" / 26mm | 1" / 26mm | 2.1" / 54mm |
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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. |
