Name: PRO Pointed Glazing Brush (Bluetop) | GLZ-45
Brand: Faux Brushes
SKU: GLZ-45_Size-00000
Price: 10.6 USD
Availability: InStock

PRO Pointed Glazing Brush (Bluetop) | GLZ-45

PRO Pointed Glazing Brush (Bluetop) | GLZ-45

ITEM #: GLZ-45_Size-00000

PRICE: $10.60 Regularly: $13.25 Save $2.65

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.

Mixol® Universal Color Tints

ITEM #: PMX-01_B01_20ml

PRICE: $5.99 Regularly: $6.30 Save $0.31

Mixol offers the highest quality Universal Tints on the market. Produced in Germany for more than 35 years, Mixol is compatible with almost any paint and coating. The full assortment of 33 colors mixes easily with shellacs, lacquers, primers and fillers. Mixol is known for its high concentration of pigment, sophisticated color palette, and ease of mixing. They are highly resistant to frost and heat damage. They have an indefinite shelf life, and because they are binder-free, they will not dry out or thicken. Fifteen Mixol Oxide colors were created to meet the growing demand for adding color to fast-drying varnishes and paints. Oxide colorants can even be used with cement and mortar and are colorfast and weatherproof.

Mixol offers the highest quality Universal Tints on the market. Produced in Germany for more than 35 years, Mixol is compatible with almost any paint and coating. The full assortment of 33 colors mixes easily with shellacs, lacquers, primers and fillers.

Mixol is known for its high concentration of pigment, sophisticated color palette, and ease of mixing. They are highly resistant to frost and heat damage. They have an indefinite shelf life, and because they are binder-free, they will not dry out or thicken.

Fifteen Mixol Oxide colors were created to meet the growing demand for adding color to fast-drying varnishes and paints. Oxide colorants can even be used with cement and mortar and are colorfast and weatherproof.

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

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

ITEM #: GLZ-41_Size-000

PRICE: $11.56 Regularly: $14.45 Save $2.89

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.

PRO Domed Glazing Brush (Bluetop) | GLZ-34

PRO Domed Glazing Brush (Bluetop) | GLZ-34

ITEM #: GLZ-34_Size-02

PRICE: $13.40 Regularly: $16.75 Save $3.35

Our BLUETOP 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 also: BLUETOP ECONOMY SERIES Bristle versions: ULTIMATE BRISTLE, PRO BRISTLE and ECONOMY BRISTLE 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 2 12" / 30.5cm .86" / 22mm .86" / 22mm 2.5" / 65mm 4 12.3" / 31.2cm 1" / 26mm 1" / 26mm 2.5" / 65mm 6 12.9" / 32.8cm 1.2" / 30mm 1.2" / 30mm 2.8" / 72mm 8 13.3" / 33.8cm 1.3" / 33mm 1.3" / 33mm 3.1" / 80mm BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS HAIR TYPE Bluetop synthetic fiber USAGE Application of varnish, paint, glaze medium; stippling

Our BLUETOP 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 also: BLUETOP ECONOMY SERIES
Bristle versions: ULTIMATE BRISTLE, PRO BRISTLE and ECONOMY BRISTLE 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
2	12" / 30.5cm	.86" / 22mm	.86" / 22mm	2.5" / 65mm
4	12.3" / 31.2cm	1" / 26mm	1" / 26mm	2.5" / 65mm
6	12.9" / 32.8cm	1.2" / 30mm	1.2" / 30mm	2.8" / 72mm
8	13.3" / 33.8cm	1.3" / 33mm	1.3" / 33mm	3.1" / 80mm

BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

HAIR TYPE	Bluetop synthetic fiber
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.

Spalter Brush - Long (Bluetop) | GLZ-37

ITEM #: GLZ-37_Size-40

PRICE: $9.28 Regularly: $11.60 Save $2.32

Unique blue, silky fiber in our traditional spalter (mottler) shape and LONGER length (average of 65mm long). This brush is primarily used to aid application of varnishes, thinned latex paints, and acrylic glazes. Unlike the "chip" brush that can be found in standard hardware stores, our spalter brush has a thick row of densely packed hair for ultimate performance and control. Uses: strie, moiré in woodgraining, and general tipping and smoothing to soften brushmarks Tips are manufactured to flower to hold more paint which will allow the brush to cut sharp edges. Best used in water based medium Tin ferrule with wooden flat handle Smaller sizes are great for window and door casing. Larger sizes for entire walls. Brush hold: Drummer's hold; quack motion Soft, silky hair allows for delicate tipping for minimum brush marks. SIZE TRANSLATIONS SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH HAIR LENGTH 40 8" / 20.4cm .4" / 9mm 1.6" / 40mm 2.6" / 65mm 60 8.5" / 21.6cm .4" / 9mm 2.3" / 60mm 2.6" / 65mm 80 8.4" / 21.4cm .4" / 9mm 3.1" / 80mm 2.6" / 65mm 100 9.1" / 23cm .4" / 9mm 4" / 100mm 2.6" / 65mm 150 9.3" / 23.5cm .4" / 9mm 6" / 150mm 2.6" / 65mm 200 10.2" / 25.8cm .4" / 9mm 8" / 200mm 2.6" / 65mm BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS HAIR TYPE Bluetop synthetic USAGE Strie; moire; softening paint; varnish

Unique blue, silky fiber in our traditional spalter (mottler) shape and LONGER length (average of 65mm long). This brush is primarily used to aid application of varnishes, thinned latex paints, and acrylic glazes. Unlike the "chip" brush that can be found in standard hardware stores, our spalter brush has a thick row of densely packed hair for ultimate performance and control.

Uses: strie, moiré in woodgraining, and general tipping and smoothing to soften brushmarks
Tips are manufactured to flower to hold more paint which will allow the brush to cut sharp edges.
Best used in water based medium
Tin ferrule with wooden flat handle
Smaller sizes are great for window and door casing. Larger sizes for entire walls.
Brush hold: Drummer's hold; quack motion
Soft, silky hair allows for delicate tipping for minimum brush marks.

SIZE TRANSLATIONS

SIZE	BRUSH LENGTH	FERRULE WIDTH	FERRULE LENGTH	HAIR LENGTH
40	8" / 20.4cm	.4" / 9mm	1.6" / 40mm	2.6" / 65mm
60	8.5" / 21.6cm	.4" / 9mm	2.3" / 60mm	2.6" / 65mm
80	8.4" / 21.4cm	.4" / 9mm	3.1" / 80mm	2.6" / 65mm
100	9.1" / 23cm	.4" / 9mm	4" / 100mm	2.6" / 65mm
150	9.3" / 23.5cm	.4" / 9mm	6" / 150mm	2.6" / 65mm
200	10.2" / 25.8cm	.4" / 9mm	8" / 200mm	2.6" / 65mm

BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

HAIR TYPE	Bluetop synthetic
USAGE	Strie; moire; softening paint; varnish

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.

Tooth Spalter Brush - Regular (Bluetop) | GLZ-26

Tooth Spalter Brush - Regular (Bluetop) | GLZ-26

ITEM #: GLZ-26_Size-040

PRICE: $10.40 Regularly: $13.00 Save $2.60

A blue, silky fiber tooth spalter has "teeth" cut out of a traditional spalter. These spaces allow for the brush to be used for different applications. This model mimics our traditional spalter shape and standard length (45mm = 1.75"). This brush is typically used to manipulate painting mediums such as glaze and paint by displacing medium. It can also be dipped into medium to create a print. The tooth spalter creates clear, strie lines with a series of parallel lines. Uses: Strie, general glazing, dry-brushing, straight graining (side grains) in woodgraining, use with thick paint or textures. Teeth are machine cut but meant to be randomly spaced. Generally, the teeth gaps are 3-4mm (.15") wide. Smaller sizes are great for window and door casing. Larger sizes for entire walls. Our blue brushes are styled with a white tip. These ends are manufactured to flower to hold more paint which will allow the brush to cut sharp edges. Brush hold: Drummer hold Best used in water mediums Tin ferrule with a short, flat handle General Brush Specifications: Thickness of brush = 9mm (.4"), Average Length of hair = 45mm (1.75") SIZE TRANSLATIONS SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH HAIR LENGTH 40 7.8" / 19.7cm .4" / 9mm 1.6" / 40mm 1.8" / 45mm 60 7.8" / 19.7cm .4" / 9mm 2.3" / 60mm 1.8" / 45mm 80 7.8" / 19.7cm .4" / 9mm 3.1" / 80mm 1.8" / 45mm 100 8.9" / 22.5cm .4" / 9mm 4" / 100mm 1.8" / 45mm 150 9.1" / 23.1cm .4" / 9mm 6" / 150mm 1.8" / 45mm 200 9.6" / 24.5cm .4" / 9mm 8" / 200mm 1.8" / 45mm BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS HAIR TYPE Bluetop synthetic fiber USAGE Strie, dry-brushing, straight graining in woodgraining, use with thick paint or textures.

A blue, silky fiber tooth spalter has "teeth" cut out of a traditional spalter. These spaces allow for the brush to be used for different applications. This model mimics our traditional spalter shape and standard length (45mm = 1.75"). This brush is typically used to manipulate painting mediums such as glaze and paint by displacing medium. It can also be dipped into medium to create a print. The tooth spalter creates clear, strie lines with a series of parallel lines.

Uses: Strie, general glazing, dry-brushing, straight graining (side grains) in woodgraining, use with thick paint or textures.
Teeth are machine cut but meant to be randomly spaced. Generally, the teeth gaps are 3-4mm (.15") wide.
Smaller sizes are great for window and door casing. Larger sizes for entire walls.
Our blue brushes are styled with a white tip. These ends are manufactured to flower to hold more paint which will allow the brush to cut sharp edges.
Brush hold: Drummer hold
Best used in water mediums
Tin ferrule with a short, flat handle
General Brush Specifications: Thickness of brush = 9mm (.4"), Average Length of hair = 45mm (1.75")

SIZE TRANSLATIONS

SIZE	BRUSH LENGTH	FERRULE WIDTH	FERRULE LENGTH	HAIR LENGTH
40	7.8" / 19.7cm	.4" / 9mm	1.6" / 40mm	1.8" / 45mm
60	7.8" / 19.7cm	.4" / 9mm	2.3" / 60mm	1.8" / 45mm
80	7.8" / 19.7cm	.4" / 9mm	3.1" / 80mm	1.8" / 45mm
100	8.9" / 22.5cm	.4" / 9mm	4" / 100mm	1.8" / 45mm
150	9.1" / 23.1cm	.4" / 9mm	6" / 150mm	1.8" / 45mm
200	9.6" / 24.5cm	.4" / 9mm	8" / 200mm	1.8" / 45mm

BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

HAIR TYPE	Bluetop synthetic fiber
USAGE	Strie, dry-brushing, straight graining in woodgraining, use with thick paint or textures.

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.

Spalter Brush - Short (Bluetop) | GLZ-29

Spalter Brush - Short (Bluetop) | GLZ-29

ITEM #: GLZ-29_Size-040

PRICE: $8.64 Regularly: $10.80 Save $2.16

Unique blue, silky fiber in our traditional spalter (mottler) shape and SHORTER length (38mm = 1.5"). This brush is primarily used to aid application of varnishes, thinned latex paints, and acrylic glazes. Unlike the "chip" brush that can be found in standard hardware stores, our spalter brush has a thick row of densely packed hair for ultimate performance and control. Uses: strie, moiré in woodgraining, and general tipping and smoothing to soften brushmarks Tips are manufactured to flower to hold more paint which will allow the brush to cut sharp edges. Best used in water based medium Tin ferrule with wooden flat handle Smaller sizes are great for window and door casing. Larger sizes for entire walls. Brush hold: Drummer's hold; quack motion Soft, silky hair allows for delicate tipping for minimum brush marks. SIZE TRANSLATIONS SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH HAIR LENGTH 40 7.6" / 19.2cm .4" / 9mm 1.6" / 40mm 1.5" / 38mm 60 7.6" / 19.2cm .4" / 9mm 2.3" / 60mm 1.5" / 38mm 80 8.1" / 20.6cm .4" / 10mm 3.1" / 80mm 1.5" / 38mm 100 9.4" / 24cm .4" / 11mm 4" / 100mm 1.5" / 38mm 150 8.5" / 21.5cm .4" / 11mm 6" / 150mm 1.5" / 38mm 200 9.4" / 24cm .4" / 11mm 8" / 200mm 1.5" / 38mm BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS HAIR TYPE Bluetop synthetic USAGE Strie; moire; softening paint; varnish

Unique blue, silky fiber in our traditional spalter (mottler) shape and SHORTER length (38mm = 1.5"). This brush is primarily used to aid application of varnishes, thinned latex paints, and acrylic glazes. Unlike the "chip" brush that can be found in standard hardware stores, our spalter brush has a thick row of densely packed hair for ultimate performance and control.

Uses: strie, moiré in woodgraining, and general tipping and smoothing to soften brushmarks
Tips are manufactured to flower to hold more paint which will allow the brush to cut sharp edges.
Best used in water based medium
Tin ferrule with wooden flat handle
Smaller sizes are great for window and door casing. Larger sizes for entire walls.
Brush hold: Drummer's hold; quack motion
Soft, silky hair allows for delicate tipping for minimum brush marks.

SIZE TRANSLATIONS

SIZE	BRUSH LENGTH	FERRULE WIDTH	FERRULE LENGTH	HAIR LENGTH
40	7.6" / 19.2cm	.4" / 9mm	1.6" / 40mm	1.5" / 38mm
60	7.6" / 19.2cm	.4" / 9mm	2.3" / 60mm	1.5" / 38mm
80	8.1" / 20.6cm	.4" / 10mm	3.1" / 80mm	1.5" / 38mm
100	9.4" / 24cm	.4" / 11mm	4" / 100mm	1.5" / 38mm
150	8.5" / 21.5cm	.4" / 11mm	6" / 150mm	1.5" / 38mm
200	9.4" / 24cm	.4" / 11mm	8" / 200mm	1.5" / 38mm

BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

HAIR TYPE	Bluetop synthetic
USAGE	Strie; moire; softening paint; varnish

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.

Stippling Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-10

ITEM #: GLZ-10

PRICE: $43.40 Regularly: $54.25 Save $10.85

Use this for controlled, parallel veins when painting faux marble and semiprecious stone. For painting onyx marble Stippler Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & wash w/ soap BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH HAIR LENGTH 3.9" / 10cm 1.8" / 45mm 8.3" / 210mm 2.8" / 70mm BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS HAIR TYPE Natural Bristle BRUSH HOLD Handle Grip With Wrist Action, Baseball Hold USAGE Stippling and strie MEDIUM Oil or Water FERRULE Wood HANDLE Wood

Use this for controlled, parallel veins when painting faux marble and semiprecious stone.

For painting onyx marble
Stippler
Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & wash w/ soap

BRUSH LENGTH	FERRULE WIDTH	FERRULE LENGTH	HAIR LENGTH
3.9" / 10cm	1.8" / 45mm	8.3" / 210mm	2.8" / 70mm

BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

HAIR TYPE	Natural Bristle
BRUSH HOLD	Handle Grip With Wrist Action, Baseball Hold
USAGE	Stippling and strie
MEDIUM	Oil or 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.

Stippling Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-23

ITEM #: GLZ-23

PRICE: $38.80 Regularly: $48.50 Save $9.70

Try our lightweight water stippler, a true replica of our classic Oil Stippler but specifically designed for today's water mediums. This bristle/nylon blend stippler is designed for fast and effortless stippling to save your arm. Take control of stippling with our replica of our classic. Conserve your energy, only settle for the best stippler for this widely used technique in decorative painting. 1 1/3 inches thick, 7 rows of nylon synthetic fiber w/ 50% bristle hair Brush 'springs' into action (learn more) Can be used to strie with glaze or heavy paint Stipples close to the corner Perfect brush for colorwashing/large-scale blending & softening SIZE TRANSLATIONS BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH HAIR LENGTH 3.7" / 9.5cm 1.8" / 45mm 8.3" / 212mm 2.5" / 63mm BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS HAIR TYPE Natural Bristle / Nylon blend BRUSH HOLD Handle Grip With Wrist Action, Baseball Hold USAGE Stippling and Strie MEDIUM Water or Oil FERRULE N/A HANDLE Wood

Try our lightweight water stippler, a true replica of our classic Oil Stippler but specifically designed for today's water mediums. This bristle/nylon blend stippler is designed for fast and effortless stippling to save your arm. Take control of stippling with our replica of our classic. Conserve your energy, only settle for the best stippler for this widely used technique in decorative painting.

1 1/3 inches thick, 7 rows of nylon synthetic fiber w/ 50% bristle hair
Brush 'springs' into action (learn more)
Can be used to strie with glaze or heavy paint
Stipples close to the corner
Perfect brush for colorwashing/large-scale blending & softening

SIZE TRANSLATIONS

BRUSH LENGTH	FERRULE WIDTH	FERRULE LENGTH	HAIR LENGTH
3.7" / 9.5cm	1.8" / 45mm	8.3" / 212mm	2.5" / 63mm

BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

HAIR TYPE	Natural Bristle / Nylon blend
BRUSH HOLD	Handle Grip With Wrist Action, Baseball Hold
USAGE	Stippling and Strie
MEDIUM	Water or Oil
FERRULE	N/A
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.

Rubber Spatula (Red)

ITEM #: TWJP-15_Large

PRICE: $17.11

Japanese Rubber Spatula for all your application needs!

Japanese Rubber Spatula for all your application needs!

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.

4-in-1 Flat Spalter Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-09

4-in-1 Flat Spalter Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-09

ITEM #: GLZ-09

PRICE: $33.72 Regularly: $42.15 Save $8.43

Our long haired spalter is a combination of a spalter, softener, and a mini-flogger. This natural bristle brush becomes economical because of it's versatility. Our spalters are over 1/3" thick. From strie to corner stippling, smoothing to moire, this brush does it all. Keep it in your back pocket and it will get used often. Hand-selected bristle hair, longer than a Spalter Brush 'springs' into action (learn more) Softens unwanted brush/roller marks 4 uses: softening, strie, stipple, & moire A versatile brush for the price Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & wash w/ soap SIZE TRANSLATIONS SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH HAIR LENGTH 100 8.9" / 22.7cm .16" / 4mm 4" / 100mm 2.2" / 55mm BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS HAIR TYPE Natural Bristle BRUSH HOLD Drummer's Hold, Conductor's Hold USAGE Corner stippling; strie MEDIUM Water or Oil FERRULE Copper HANDLE Wooden flat short

Our long haired spalter is a combination of a spalter, softener, and a mini-flogger. This natural bristle brush becomes economical because of it's versatility. Our spalters are over 1/3" thick. From strie to corner stippling, smoothing to moire, this brush does it all. Keep it in your back pocket and it will get used often.

Hand-selected bristle hair, longer than a Spalter
Brush 'springs' into action (learn more)
Softens unwanted brush/roller marks
4 uses: softening, strie, stipple, & moire
A versatile brush for the price
Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & wash w/ soap

SIZE TRANSLATIONS

SIZE	BRUSH LENGTH	FERRULE WIDTH	FERRULE LENGTH	HAIR LENGTH
100	8.9" / 22.7cm	.16" / 4mm	4" / 100mm	2.2" / 55mm

BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

HAIR TYPE	Natural Bristle
BRUSH HOLD	Drummer's Hold, Conductor's Hold
USAGE	Corner stippling; strie
MEDIUM	Water or Oil
FERRULE	Copper
HANDLE	Wooden flat 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.

Original Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon)

Original Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-01D

Original Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-01D

ITEM #: GLZ-01D_Size-04

PRICE: $15.24 Regularly: $25.40 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.

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

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

ITEM #: GLZ-43_Size-02

PRICE: $7.36 Regularly: $9.20 Save $1.84

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.

Original Pointed Glazing Brush (Bristle)

Original Pointed Glazing Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-04D

Original Pointed Glazing Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-04D

ITEM #: GLZ-04D_Size-04

PRICE: $17.31 Regularly: $28.85 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.

Tooth Spalter Brush - Long (Bluetop) | GLZ-38

Tooth Spalter Brush - Long (Bluetop) | GLZ-38

ITEM #: GLZ-38_Size-40

PRICE: $9.72 Regularly: $12.15 Save $2.43

Unique blue, silky fiber in our traditional spalter (mottler) shape and LONGER length (average 65mm ). This brush is primarily used to aid application of varnishes, thinned latex paints, and acrylic glazes. Unlike the "chip" brush that can be found in standard hardware stores, our spalter brush has a thick row of densely packed hair for ultimate performance and control. Uses: strie, moiré in woodgraining, and general tipping and smoothing to soften brush marks. This longer hair version creates stronger, more obvious strie. Tips are manufactured to flower to hold more paint which will allow the brush to cut sharp edges. Best used in water based medium Tin ferrule with wooden flat handle Smaller sizes are great for window and door casing. Larger sizes for entire walls Brush hold: Drummer's hold; quack motion Soft, silky hair allows for delicate tipping for minimum brush marks SIZE TRANSLATIONS SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH HAIR LENGTH 40 7.8" / 19.7cm .4" / 9mm 1.6" / 40mm 2.6" / 65mm 60 8.1" / 20.5cm .4" / 9mm 2.3" / 60mm 2.6" / 65mm 80 8.4" / 21.4cm .4" / 9mm 3.1" / 80mm 2.6" / 65mm 100 9" / 22.8cm .4" / 9mm 4" / 100mm 2.6" / 65mm 150 9.1" / 23cm .4" / 9mm 6" / 150mm 2.6" / 65mm 200 10.2" / 26cm .4" / 9mm 8" / 200mm 2.6" / 65mm BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS HAIR TYPE Bluetop synthetic USAGE Strie; moire; softening paint; varnish

Unique blue, silky fiber in our traditional spalter (mottler) shape and LONGER length (average 65mm ). This brush is primarily used to aid application of varnishes, thinned latex paints, and acrylic glazes. Unlike the "chip" brush that can be found in standard hardware stores, our spalter brush has a thick row of densely packed hair for ultimate performance and control.

Uses: strie, moiré in woodgraining, and general tipping and smoothing to soften brush marks. This longer hair version creates stronger, more obvious strie.
Tips are manufactured to flower to hold more paint which will allow the brush to cut sharp edges.
Best used in water based medium
Tin ferrule with wooden flat handle
Smaller sizes are great for window and door casing. Larger sizes for entire walls
Brush hold: Drummer's hold; quack motion
Soft, silky hair allows for delicate tipping for minimum brush marks

SIZE TRANSLATIONS

SIZE	BRUSH LENGTH	FERRULE WIDTH	FERRULE LENGTH	HAIR LENGTH
40	7.8" / 19.7cm	.4" / 9mm	1.6" / 40mm	2.6" / 65mm
60	8.1" / 20.5cm	.4" / 9mm	2.3" / 60mm	2.6" / 65mm
80	8.4" / 21.4cm	.4" / 9mm	3.1" / 80mm	2.6" / 65mm
100	9" / 22.8cm	.4" / 9mm	4" / 100mm	2.6" / 65mm
150	9.1" / 23cm	.4" / 9mm	6" / 150mm	2.6" / 65mm
200	10.2" / 26cm	.4" / 9mm	8" / 200mm	2.6" / 65mm

BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

HAIR TYPE	Bluetop synthetic
USAGE	Strie; moire; softening paint; varnish

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.

1mm Pointed Tip Japanese Trowel (Clear Plastic)

1mm Pointed Tip Japanese Trowel (Clear Plastic)

ITEM #: TWJP-09_Size-150

PRICE: $34.62

High-quality, traditional Japanese trowels are essential in the decorative painter's tool-kit. There is a range of trowels on the market, but the Japanese version provides a versatility and ease of use that is unmatched. Generally, Japanese trowels are meant to move softer and smoother plasters like Venetian, clay, or other low-aggregate textures. Our range of products come in primarily, stainless steel or plastic; flexible or rigid options. The thicker, more rigid trowels are best for applying the plaster. The thinner, more flexible, stainless steel trowels are superb for smoothing, knocking-down, burnishing, and polishing the finishing layers. Very delicate - less likely to scratch the surface Easy grip (especially easy with small hands) Gets tight into corners Great for "knock-down" troweling Fantastic burnisher/polishing tool Gets sharper with use Won't rust Which trowel is right for your project? Thickness: Sizes range from .3mm (thin) to 1mm (thick). Thinner trowels allow for a delicate, soft touch. Thicker trowels are excellent applicators. Material: Stainless steel trowels come thin or thick and are more resilient to wear. Plastic trowels are thicker, cheaper, and less likely to nick when dropped. Size: We love the medium to small sizes of trowels. You'll be saying "these are so cute!" but they are seriously essential in small spaces and corners. Care instructions: Stainless steel trowels are subject to damage when dropped. They get sharper with age, but they can also become misshapen when used with heavy aggregates. They will not rust, but care must be taken with the wood handle (not to be left sitting in water). Size translations: 120mm (4.7") 150mm (5.9") 180mm (7") 210mm (8.3") 240mm (9.5") 270mm (10.6") 300mm (11.8") Be a plaster samurai! Did you know? When the Edo period in Japan came to a close and the samurai fought their final battle, the production of swords was forbidden. As a result, highly skilled sword blacksmiths, concentrated on making carpentry and plastering tools. To this day, Japan is known for its exquisite carpentry and plastering tools.

High-quality, traditional Japanese trowels are essential in the decorative painter's tool-kit. There is a range of trowels on the market, but the Japanese version provides a versatility and ease of use that is unmatched. Generally, Japanese trowels are meant to move softer and smoother plasters like Venetian, clay, or other low-aggregate textures. Our range of products come in primarily, stainless steel or plastic; flexible or rigid options. The thicker, more rigid trowels are best for applying the plaster. The thinner, more flexible, stainless steel trowels are superb for smoothing, knocking-down, burnishing, and polishing the finishing layers.

Very delicate - less likely to scratch the surface
Easy grip (especially easy with small hands)
Gets tight into corners
Great for "knock-down" troweling
Fantastic burnisher/polishing tool
Gets sharper with use
Won't rust

Which trowel is right for your project?

Thickness: Sizes range from .3mm (thin) to 1mm (thick). Thinner trowels allow for a delicate, soft touch. Thicker trowels are excellent applicators.

Material: Stainless steel trowels come thin or thick and are more resilient to wear. Plastic trowels are thicker, cheaper, and less likely to nick when dropped.

Size: We love the medium to small sizes of trowels. You'll be saying "these are so cute!" but they are seriously essential in small spaces and corners.

Care instructions: Stainless steel trowels are subject to damage when dropped. They get sharper with age, but they can also become misshapen when used with heavy aggregates. They will not rust, but care must be taken with the wood handle (not to be left sitting in water).

Size translations:

120mm (4.7")
150mm (5.9")
180mm (7")
210mm (8.3")
240mm (9.5")
270mm (10.6")
300mm (11.8")

Be a plaster samurai! Did you know? When the Edo period in Japan came to a close and the samurai fought their final battle, the production of swords was forbidden. As a result, highly skilled sword blacksmiths, concentrated on making carpentry and plastering tools. To this day, Japan is known for its exquisite carpentry and plastering tools.

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.

Mixol® Metallic Effect Universal Color Tints

ITEM #: PMX-02_GE_30g

PRICE: $16.46 Regularly: $17.33 Save $0.87

Mixol offers the highest quality Universal Tints on the market. Produced in Germany for more than 35 years, Mixol is compatible with almost any paint and coating. The full assortment of 33 colors mixes easily with shellacs, lacquers, primers and fillers. Mixol is known for its high concentration of pigment, sophisticated color palette, and ease of mixing. They are highly resistant to frost and heat damage. They have an indefinite shelf life, and because they are binder-free, they will not dry out or thicken. Fifteen Mixol Oxide colors were created to meet the growing demand for adding color to fast-drying varnishes and paints. Oxide colorants can even be used with cement and mortar and are colorfast and weatherproof. Gold - 30g / 300g Silver / Copper - 20g / 200g

Mixol offers the highest quality Universal Tints on the market. Produced in Germany for more than 35 years, Mixol is compatible with almost any paint and coating. The full assortment of 33 colors mixes easily with shellacs, lacquers, primers and fillers.

Mixol is known for its high concentration of pigment, sophisticated color palette, and ease of mixing. They are highly resistant to frost and heat damage. They have an indefinite shelf life, and because they are binder-free, they will not dry out or thicken.

Fifteen Mixol Oxide colors were created to meet the growing demand for adding color to fast-drying varnishes and paints. Oxide colorants can even be used with cement and mortar and are colorfast and weatherproof.

Gold - 30g / 300g

Silver / Copper - 20g / 200g

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

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

ITEM #: GLZ-03D_Size-04

PRICE: $16.62 Regularly: $27.70 Save $11.08

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.

Oval Varnish Brush (Bluetop) | GLZ-25

ITEM #: GLZ-25_Size-040

PRICE: $22.00 Regularly: $27.50 Save $5.50

This classic Italian-inspired oval brush has a thick hair density wrapped in an oval-shaped ferrule. This shape is a great mix between flat and round brushes. Used to apply water based vanishes and basecoat paints. Silky, blue hair allows for glass-like application of mediums. Our blue brushes are styled with a white tip. These ends are manufactured to flower to hold more paint which will allow the brush to cut sharp edges Oval shape great mix between flat and round brushes Small sizes great for painting stiles/rails, small panels, mullions, etc. Brush hold: Drummer's Hold, Pencil Hold Metal ferrule with plastic handle Best for water based mediums Proper brush care - Wash thoroughly with soap, shape or hang to dry SIZE TRANSLATIONS SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH HAIR LENGTH 40 8.7" / 22cm 0.3" / 9mm 1.5" / 40mm 1.8" / 45mm 50 9.1" / 23.2cm 0.3" / 9mm 1.9" / 50mm 1.8" / 45mm 60 9.4" / 24cm 0.3" / 9mm 2.3" / 60mm 1.8" / 45mm BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS HAIR TYPE Bluetop synthetic fiber USAGE Application of varnish, paint, glaze medium

This classic Italian-inspired oval brush has a thick hair density wrapped in an oval-shaped ferrule. This shape is a great mix between flat and round brushes. Used to apply water based vanishes and basecoat paints. Silky, blue hair allows for glass-like application of mediums. Our blue brushes are styled with a white tip. These ends are manufactured to flower to hold more paint which will allow the brush to cut sharp edges

Oval shape great mix between flat and round brushes
Small sizes great for painting stiles/rails, small panels, mullions, etc.
Brush hold: Drummer's Hold, Pencil Hold
Metal ferrule with plastic handle
Best for water based mediums
Proper brush care - Wash thoroughly with soap, shape or hang to dry

SIZE TRANSLATIONS

SIZE	BRUSH LENGTH	FERRULE WIDTH	FERRULE LENGTH	HAIR LENGTH
40	8.7" / 22cm	0.3" / 9mm	1.5" / 40mm	1.8" / 45mm
50	9.1" / 23.2cm	0.3" / 9mm	1.9" / 50mm	1.8" / 45mm
60	9.4" / 24cm	0.3" / 9mm	2.3" / 60mm	1.8" / 45mm

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.

Ultimate Pointed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-02

Ultimate Pointed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-02

ITEM #: GLZ-02_Size-02

PRICE: $16.80 Regularly: $21.00 Save $4.20

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.

Ultimate Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-01

Ultimate Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-01

ITEM #: GLZ-01_Size-04

PRICE: $17.40 Regularly: $21.75 Save $4.35

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.