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Water Wood Kit | BKIT-02
ITEM #: BKIT-02
PRICE: $414.54 Regular price Regularly: $460.60 Sale price Save $46.06/
Only 96 items in stock!
Our water wood kit is strictly for painting faux woodgraining using water medium. Start painting impressive woodgrain panels with our woodgraining kit for today's thicker acrylic mediums. Get started today with this extensive kit.
This kit contains 13 brushes.
Save 10% discount on all kits and sets.
Kit includes:
WD-01 Bird's Eye (Bristle)
WD-02 Cat Tongue (Squirrel)
WD-03 Graining Tooth Veinette (Bristle)size 35
WD-04 Graining Flogger (Black Bristle) size 80
WD-07 Stiff Skunk brush (Nylon, Bristle)
WD-09 2-Header Flat Veiner Chiqueter (Badger)
MB-11 3-Tip Pencil Veiner (Samina Nylon)
GLZ-31 PRO Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) size 4
GLZ-41 PRO Pointed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) size 8
GLZ-07 Spalter Brush (Bristle, Nylon) size 100
GLZ-08 Tooth Spalter (Bristle, Nylon) size 40
GLZ-15 Badger Softener size 2
TL-09 Filbert Striping Brush (Bordeaux Nylon) size 4
Our water wood kit is strictly for painting faux woodgraining using water medium. Start painting impressive woodgrain panels with our woodgraining kit for today's thicker acrylic mediums. Get started today with this extensive kit.
This kit contains 13 brushes.
Save 10% discount on all kits and sets.
Kit includes:
- WD-01 Bird's Eye (Bristle)
- WD-02 Cat Tongue (Squirrel)
- WD-03 Graining Tooth Veinette (Bristle)size 35
- WD-04 Graining Flogger (Black Bristle) size 80
- WD-07 Stiff Skunk brush (Nylon, Bristle)
- WD-09 2-Header Flat Veiner Chiqueter (Badger)
- MB-11 3-Tip Pencil Veiner (Samina Nylon)
- GLZ-31 PRO Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) size 4
- GLZ-41 PRO Pointed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) size 8
- GLZ-07 Spalter Brush (Bristle, Nylon) size 100
- GLZ-08 Tooth Spalter (Bristle, Nylon) size 40
- GLZ-15 Badger Softener size 2
- TL-09 Filbert Striping Brush (Bordeaux Nylon) size 4
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. |
Trompe L'oeil Kit | BKIT-05
ITEM #: BKIT-05
PRICE: $258.75 Regular price Regularly: $287.50 Sale price Save $28.75/
Only 82 items in stock!
Tackle any trompe l'oeil or ornamentation project with confidence with this kit. From linear faux molding to intricate scrolls and details, this complete kit will provide the right tools for the job. These are the brushes you've seen Pierre use in his informative demo's or classes. Get started today with this extensive kit.
This kit contains 15 brushes (plus a striping edge).
Save 10% discount on all kits and sets.
Kit includes:
TL-02 Long Liner Brush (Sable) size 6
TL-03 Lettering Brush (Samina Nylon) size 10
TL-05 Pointed Ornament Brush (Sable) size 8, 10
TL-07 Flat Ornament Brush (Sable, Toray Nylon) size 8
TL-09 Filbert Striping Brush (Bordeaux Nylon) size 4, 8, 14
TL-10 Long Filbert Striping Brush (Bordeaux Nylon) size 8
TL-11 Slanted Striping Brush (Sable) size 6 & 8
TL-12 Sharp Filbert Striping Brush (Sable) size 8 & 12
TL-14 Rondin Liner Striper Brush (Squirrel) size 8
TL-16 Acryl'Art Filbert Brush (Bordeaux Nylon) size 8
TL-30 Striping Edge 36"
Tackle any trompe l'oeil or ornamentation project with confidence with this kit. From linear faux molding to intricate scrolls and details, this complete kit will provide the right tools for the job. These are the brushes you've seen Pierre use in his informative demo's or classes. Get started today with this extensive kit.
This kit contains 15 brushes (plus a striping edge).
Save 10% discount on all kits and sets.
Kit includes:
- TL-02 Long Liner Brush (Sable) size 6
- TL-03 Lettering Brush (Samina Nylon) size 10
- TL-05 Pointed Ornament Brush (Sable) size 8, 10
- TL-07 Flat Ornament Brush (Sable, Toray Nylon) size 8
- TL-09 Filbert Striping Brush (Bordeaux Nylon) size 4, 8, 14
- TL-10 Long Filbert Striping Brush (Bordeaux Nylon) size 8
- TL-11 Slanted Striping Brush (Sable) size 6 & 8
- TL-12 Sharp Filbert Striping Brush (Sable) size 8 & 12
- TL-14 Rondin Liner Striper Brush (Squirrel) size 8
- TL-16 Acryl'Art Filbert Brush (Bordeaux Nylon) size 8
- TL-30 Striping Edge 36"
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. |
Water Marble Kit | BKIT-04
ITEM #: BKIT-04
PRICE: $521.91 Regular price Regularly: $579.90 Sale price Save $57.99/
Only 80 items in stock!
This is our most popular marble kit because of it's balance and variety of specialty brushes. A must have for the serious marbelizer. While using today's thicker water mediums, have what you need to complete all of the most demanded faux marble. From White Carrera and Yellow Sienna, to Seagreen and Rouge Royal, be prepared to conquer any project. These are the brushes you've seen Pierre use in his informative demo's or classes. Get started today with this extensive kit.
This kit contains 15 brushes.
Save 10% discount on all kits and sets.
Kit includes:
MB-01 Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Bordeaux Nylon) size 4 & 6
MB-02 Wire Tied Veining Brush (Bristle) size 4
MB-03 Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Samina Nylon) size 8
MB-05 Two-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Samina Nylon) size 0
MB-09 Chiqueteur size 8
MB-10 Round Badger Softener size 14
MB-11 3-Tip Pencil Veiner (Samina Nylon)
MB-12 Mini Flat Spalter Brush size 20
MB-13 Tooth Onyx Brush
MB-14 Long Brecher Brush (Samina Nylon) size 00
GLZ-41 PRO Pointed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) size 000, 8
GLZ-16 Spattering Brush
TL-10 Long Filbert Striping Brush (Bordeaux Nylon) size 6
This is our most popular marble kit because of it's balance and variety of specialty brushes. A must have for the serious marbelizer. While using today's thicker water mediums, have what you need to complete all of the most demanded faux marble. From White Carrera and Yellow Sienna, to Seagreen and Rouge Royal, be prepared to conquer any project. These are the brushes you've seen Pierre use in his informative demo's or classes. Get started today with this extensive kit.
This kit contains 15 brushes.
Save 10% discount on all kits and sets.
Kit includes:
- MB-01 Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Bordeaux Nylon) size 4 & 6
- MB-02 Wire Tied Veining Brush (Bristle) size 4
- MB-03 Wire-Tied Veining Brush (Samina Nylon) size 8
- MB-05 Two-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Samina Nylon) size 0
- MB-09 Chiqueteur size 8
- MB-10 Round Badger Softener size 14
- MB-11 3-Tip Pencil Veiner (Samina Nylon)
- MB-12 Mini Flat Spalter Brush size 20
- MB-13 Tooth Onyx Brush
- MB-14 Long Brecher Brush (Samina Nylon) size 00
- GLZ-41 PRO Pointed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) size 000, 8
- GLZ-16 Spattering Brush
- TL-10 Long Filbert Striping Brush (Bordeaux Nylon) size 6
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. |
Badger Softener | GLZ-15
ITEM #: GLZ-15_Size-02
PRICE: $86.65 Regular price Sale price/
Only 30 items in stock!
Our classic hand mounted badger brush is made out of the finest grouping of water badger hair. Stay clear of the 'BAD'-ger impostor whose hair is made out of goat hair that has been dipped into black paint to look like a real badger. Stiffer hair is good for softening and easier to clean as you go.
3/4 inch thick, hand selected badger hair, which repels water
Resists fanning out with overuse
Best used with thin reversible water mediums (i.e. gouache, beer glaze)
Size 2 best for smoothing intricate surfaces
Size 4 is the universal size - best for faux marble/woodgraining
Size 6 the best for your largest smoothing job - amazingly productive brush!
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
2
8.38"/ 21.3cm
.8" / 20mm
2.2" / 55mm
2.6" / 65mm
4
10.6" / 26.8cm
.8" / 20mm
4.1" / 104mm
2.7"/ 69mm
6
10.2" / 26cm
.8" / 20mm
6.3" / 160mm
2.7" / 69mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Badger
BRUSH HOLD
Conductor's Hold
USAGE
Softening
MEDIUM
Water
FERRULE
Wood
HANDLE
Wooden round medium
Our classic hand mounted badger brush is made out of the finest grouping of water badger hair. Stay clear of the 'BAD'-ger impostor whose hair is made out of goat hair that has been dipped into black paint to look like a real badger. Stiffer hair is good for softening and easier to clean as you go.
- 3/4 inch thick, hand selected badger hair, which repels water
- Resists fanning out with overuse
- Best used with thin reversible water mediums (i.e. gouache, beer glaze)
- Size 2 best for smoothing intricate surfaces
- Size 4 is the universal size - best for faux marble/woodgraining
- Size 6 the best for your largest smoothing job - amazingly productive brush!
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
| SIZE | BRUSH LENGTH | FERRULE WIDTH | FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
| 2 | 8.38"/ 21.3cm | .8" / 20mm | 2.2" / 55mm | 2.6" / 65mm |
| 4 | 10.6" / 26.8cm | .8" / 20mm | 4.1" / 104mm | 2.7"/ 69mm |
| 6 | 10.2" / 26cm | .8" / 20mm | 6.3" / 160mm | 2.7" / 69mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Badger |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Conductor's Hold |
|
USAGE |
Softening |
|
MEDIUM |
Water |
|
FERRULE |
Wood |
|
HANDLE |
Wooden round medium |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
Graining Tooth Veinette (Bristle) | WD-03
ITEM #: WD-03_Size-35
PRICE: $38.70 Regular price Sale price/
Only 16 items in stock!
Don't miss out on this unique woodgraining brush. Use this high quality bristle hair brush to help create the delicate grains in woodgraining. Long bristle hair, notched teeth, for side graining. Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & wash w/ soap
Run brush through a comb for graining for print control
Used successfully in maple, pine, water walnut, and more
Available in size 35, 45, & 60
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
35
.1" / 2.5mm
1.4" /35mm
2.6" /65mm
45
10.6" / 26.9cm
.12" /3mm
1.8" /46mm
2.8" /71mm
60
.22" /5.5mm
2.5" /63mm
3.2" /81mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Natural Bristle
BRUSH HOLD
Drummer's Hold, Conductor's Hold
USAGE
Straight graining/veining; onyx veins; wood heartgrain
MEDIUM
Water or Oil
FERRULE
Tin
HANDLE
Wooden flat medium
Don't miss out on this unique woodgraining brush. Use this high quality bristle hair brush to help create the delicate grains in woodgraining. Long bristle hair, notched teeth, for side graining. Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & wash w/ soap
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
| SIZE | BRUSH LENGTH | FERRULE WIDTH | FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
| 35 | .1" / 2.5mm | 1.4" /35mm | 2.6" /65mm | |
| 45 | 10.6" / 26.9cm | .12" /3mm | 1.8" /46mm | 2.8" /71mm |
| 60 | .22" /5.5mm | 2.5" /63mm | 3.2" /81mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Natural Bristle |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Drummer's Hold, Conductor's Hold |
|
USAGE |
Straight graining/veining; onyx veins; wood heartgrain |
|
MEDIUM |
Water or Oil |
|
FERRULE |
Tin |
|
HANDLE |
Wooden flat medium |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
Deerhoof Liner Striper Brush (Skunk) | TL-31
ITEM #: TL-31_Size-02
PRICE: $18.45 Regular price Sale price/
Only 13 items in stock!
The deerhoof and the Rondin are the ultimate striping brushes- no taping needed! A deerhoof is designed for striping color or size, much like the rondin brush. The deerhoof shape offers a distinct slant, which allows for optimum surface contact. The deerhoof is best for applying size or color to flat or curved surfaces. In order to make this brush so dense, its ferrule is constructed by hand, with quill and wire. By pinching the brush at the heal, long and exact stripes can be achieved.
A must-have for gilders
Can be used in oil/water when dedicated
Most comparable with the Rondin brush
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
2
6.9" / 17.4cm
0.4" / 9mm
0.4" / 9mm
0.5" / 12mm
4
7" / 17.9cm
0.4" / 10mm
0.4" / 10mm
0.6" / 15mm
6
7.1" / 18cm
0.5" / 12mm
0.5" / 12mm
0.6" / 15mm
8
7.3" / 18.6cm
0.5" / 13mm
0.5" / 13mm
0.7" / 18mm
10
7.4" / 18.8cm
0.6" / 14mm
0.6" / 14mm
0.8" / 20mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Skunk
BRUSH HOLD
Choked Pen Hold
USAGE
Painting freehand stripes or applying size
MEDIUM
Water or Oil
FERRULE
Wire-tied quill
HANDLE
Wooden round short
The deerhoof and the Rondin are the ultimate striping brushes- no taping needed! A deerhoof is designed for striping color or size, much like the rondin brush. The deerhoof shape offers a distinct slant, which allows for optimum surface contact. The deerhoof is best for applying size or color to flat or curved surfaces. In order to make this brush so dense, its ferrule is constructed by hand, with quill and wire. By pinching the brush at the heal, long and exact stripes can be achieved.
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
| SIZE | BRUSH LENGTH | FERRULE WIDTH | FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
| 2 | 6.9" / 17.4cm | 0.4" / 9mm | 0.4" / 9mm | 0.5" / 12mm |
| 4 | 7" / 17.9cm | 0.4" / 10mm | 0.4" / 10mm | 0.6" / 15mm |
| 6 | 7.1" / 18cm | 0.5" / 12mm | 0.5" / 12mm | 0.6" / 15mm |
| 8 | 7.3" / 18.6cm | 0.5" / 13mm | 0.5" / 13mm | 0.7" / 18mm |
| 10 |
7.4" / 18.8cm |
0.6" / 14mm | 0.6" / 14mm | 0.8" / 20mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Skunk |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Choked Pen Hold |
|
USAGE |
Painting freehand stripes or applying size |
|
MEDIUM |
Water or Oil |
|
FERRULE |
Wire-tied quill |
|
HANDLE |
Wooden round short |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
Chunking Filbert Brush (Bristle) | TL-20
ITEM #: TL-20_Size-04
PRICE: $10.40 Regular price/
Only 17 items in stock!
It's back! We've decided to bring back the premier striping brush for oil finishes. Don't be fooled by it's simple appearance, three types of bristle are carefully combined to create this perfect filbert shape. Don't settle for lesser quality. Buy the brush that allows you to paint your best. In every project in oil, this filbert will become indespensible. Use effectively with a Striping Edge for faux molding and other linear projects. Available in 3 sizes.
White Bristle hair, for murals or oil striping
Hair Length: .8 in to 1.2 in
Dia./width: .4 in to .6 in
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
4
12.4" / 31.5cm
0.2" / 4mm
0.4" / 9.5mm
0.8" / 21mm
6
12.9" / 32.7cm
0.2" / 4.5mm
0.5" / 12mm
1" / 26mm
8
12.3" / 33.7cm
0.2" / 5.5mm
0.6" / 16mm
1.2" / 30mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Bristle
BRUSH HOLD
Pencil Hold
USAGE
Trompe l'oeil, striping
MEDIUM
Oil or Water
FERRULE
Tin
HANDLE
Wooden round long
It's back! We've decided to bring back the premier striping brush for oil finishes. Don't be fooled by it's simple appearance, three types of bristle are carefully combined to create this perfect filbert shape. Don't settle for lesser quality. Buy the brush that allows you to paint your best. In every project in oil, this filbert will become indespensible. Use effectively with a Striping Edge for faux molding and other linear projects. Available in 3 sizes.
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
|
SIZE |
BRUSH LENGTH |
FERRULE WIDTH |
FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
|
4 |
12.4" / 31.5cm |
0.2" / 4mm |
0.4" / 9.5mm |
0.8" / 21mm |
|
6 |
12.9" / 32.7cm |
0.2" / 4.5mm |
0.5" / 12mm |
1" / 26mm |
|
8 |
12.3" / 33.7cm |
0.2" / 5.5mm |
0.6" / 16mm |
1.2" / 30mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Bristle |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Pencil Hold |
|
USAGE |
Trompe l'oeil, striping |
|
MEDIUM |
Oil or Water |
|
FERRULE |
Tin |
|
HANDLE |
Wooden round long |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- 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. |
Chubby Stencil Brush (Nylon,Bristle) | STEN-03
ITEM #: STEN-03_Size-10
PRICE: $8.60 Regular price Sale price/
Only 13 items in stock!
This is not just your average stencil brush. This nylon/synthetic blend will hold up to heavy pouncing and all of today's water mediums. For your biggest stenciling jobs, don't be caught without this efficient brush. Easily cleaned, these brushes should last longer than most. The resilient nylon blend helps keep the original shape and thick cluster of razor cut fiber. Available in 2 sizes
Nylon synthetic fiber with 50% natural bristle
Brush 'springs' into action (learn more)
Hair can be tied or taped for an even tighter print
Brush Care: Wash with soap
Hair Length: 1.6 in / 40 mm
Dia./width: 1.4 in / 33 mm
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
10
4.2" / 10.6cm
0.8" / 20mm
0.8" / 20mm
1.1" / 29mm
12
4.1" / 10.4cm
0.8" / 20mm
0.8" / 20mm
1.5" / 38mm
14
4.4" / 11.3cm
1.2" / 31mm
1.2" / 31mm
1.5" / 39mm
16
5.1" / 13cm
1.3" / 33mm
1.3" / 33mm
1.6" / 40mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Natural Bristle/ Nylon blend
BRUSH HOLD
Pencil Hold, Conductor's Hold
USAGE
Stenciling
MEDIUM
Water
FERRULE
Copper
HANDLE
Wooden round stubby short
This is not just your average stencil brush. This nylon/synthetic blend will hold up to heavy pouncing and all of today's water mediums. For your biggest stenciling jobs, don't be caught without this efficient brush. Easily cleaned, these brushes should last longer than most. The resilient nylon blend helps keep the original shape and thick cluster of razor cut fiber. Available in 2 sizes
- Nylon synthetic fiber with 50% natural bristle
- Brush 'springs' into action (learn more)
- Hair can be tied or taped for an even tighter print
- Brush Care: Wash with soap
- Hair Length: 1.6 in / 40 mm
- Dia./width: 1.4 in / 33 mm
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
|
SIZE |
BRUSH LENGTH |
FERRULE WIDTH |
FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
| 10 | 4.2" / 10.6cm | 0.8" / 20mm | 0.8" / 20mm | 1.1" / 29mm |
| 12 | 4.1" / 10.4cm | 0.8" / 20mm | 0.8" / 20mm | 1.5" / 38mm |
|
14 |
4.4" / 11.3cm |
1.2" / 31mm |
1.2" / 31mm |
1.5" / 39mm |
|
16 |
5.1" / 13cm |
1.3" / 33mm |
1.3" / 33mm |
1.6" / 40mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Natural Bristle/ Nylon blend |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Pencil Hold, Conductor's Hold |
|
USAGE |
Stenciling |
|
MEDIUM |
Water |
|
FERRULE |
Copper |
|
HANDLE |
Wooden round stubby 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. |
Economy Slanted Brush (Ruby Nylon) | TL-24D
ITEM #: TL-24D_Size-04
PRICE: $2.04 Regular price Regularly: $3.40 Sale price Save $1.36/
Only 12 items in stock!
Our most cost-effective series. Any decorative painter or muralist shouldn't be caught without a bunch of these handy economical brushes. The resilient RUBY synthetic fiber will last beyond the typical overuse time.
Brush Care: wash with soap
Hair Length: .4 to .65 in / 10 to 16 mm
Dia./width: .18 to .5 in / 5 to 13 mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Ruby synthetic fiber
BRUSH HOLD
Pencil hold
USAGE
Murals; portraiture; trompe l'oeil
MEDIUM
Water
FERRULE
Tin
HANDLE
Wooden round short
Our most cost-effective series. Any decorative painter or muralist shouldn't be caught without a bunch of these handy economical brushes. The resilient RUBY synthetic fiber will last beyond the typical overuse time.
- Brush Care: wash with soap
- Hair Length: .4 to .65 in / 10 to 16 mm
- Dia./width: .18 to .5 in / 5 to 13 mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Ruby synthetic fiber |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Pencil hold |
|
USAGE |
Murals; portraiture; trompe l'oeil |
|
MEDIUM |
Water |
|
FERRULE |
Tin |
|
HANDLE |
Wooden round short |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
Round Short Hair Lettering Brush (Samina Nylon) | TL-03
ITEM #: TL-03_Size-06
PRICE: $10.40 Regular price Sale price/
Only 14 items in stock!
Paint crisp letters with this classic shaped lettering brush with a flat-tip. A densely packed round ferrule with our samina nylon mimics sable while standing up to harsh acrylic mediums. With the classic flat tip, it's easy to start/stop each letter with an accurate angle. Using your pinkie as a guide, create controlled 'thin-thick-thin' strokes, evenly with our lettering brush.
Long, flat top
Samina nylon synthetic mimics sable but slightly stiffer
Short handle for detailed control
Densely packed ferrule for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
Also excellent for scrolling & circular ornamentation
Perfect for delicate areas in trompe l'oeil techniques
Brush Care: Wash with soap
Available in 6 sizes.
Used best with a mahl stick TPAL-05, TPAL-06
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
6
7.6" / 19.2cm
0.1" / 3mm
0.1" / 3mm
0.8" / 21mm
8
7.7" / 19.6cm
0.1" / 3mm
0.1" / 3mm
0.9" / 24mm
10
7.9" / 20cm
0.2" / 4mm
0.2" / 4mm
1" / 26mm
12
7.9" / 20cm
0.2" / 4mm
0.2" / 4mm
1.1" / 28mm
14
8.1" / 20.6cm
0.2" / 6mm
0.2" / 6mm
1.2" / 31mm
16
8.3" / 21.2cm
0.3" / 7mm
0.3" / 7mm
1.3" / 32mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Samina Nylon
BRUSH HOLD
Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold
USAGE
Lettering; outlining; ornamentation
MEDIUM
Water
FERRULE
Tin
HANDLE
Wooden round short
Paint crisp letters with this classic shaped lettering brush with a flat-tip. A densely packed round ferrule with our samina nylon mimics sable while standing up to harsh acrylic mediums. With the classic flat tip, it's easy to start/stop each letter with an accurate angle. Using your pinkie as a guide, create controlled 'thin-thick-thin' strokes, evenly with our lettering brush.
- Long, flat top
- Samina nylon synthetic mimics sable but slightly stiffer
- Short handle for detailed control
- Densely packed ferrule for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
- Also excellent for scrolling & circular ornamentation
- Perfect for delicate areas in trompe l'oeil techniques
- Brush Care: Wash with soap
- Available in 6 sizes.
- Used best with a mahl stick TPAL-05, TPAL-06
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
|
SIZE |
BRUSH LENGTH |
FERRULE WIDTH |
FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
|
6 |
7.6" / 19.2cm | 0.1" / 3mm | 0.1" / 3mm | 0.8" / 21mm |
|
8 |
7.7" / 19.6cm | 0.1" / 3mm | 0.1" / 3mm | 0.9" / 24mm |
| 10 | 7.9" / 20cm | 0.2" / 4mm | 0.2" / 4mm | 1" / 26mm |
|
12 |
7.9" / 20cm | 0.2" / 4mm | 0.2" / 4mm | 1.1" / 28mm |
|
14 |
8.1" / 20.6cm | 0.2" / 6mm | 0.2" / 6mm | 1.2" / 31mm |
|
16 |
8.3" / 21.2cm | 0.3" / 7mm | 0.3" / 7mm | 1.3" / 32mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Samina Nylon |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold |
|
USAGE |
Lettering; outlining; ornamentation |
|
MEDIUM |
Water |
|
FERRULE |
Tin |
|
HANDLE |
Wooden round short |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
Acryl'art Filbert Brush (Bordeaux Nylon) | TL-16D
ITEM #: TL-16D_Size-02
PRICE: $8.60 Regular price/
Only 1 items in stock!
Reduce the striper jitters' with our springy Acryl'art! These synthetic brushes are made with a slightly stiffer, cognac fiber for all water mediums. Muralist will love these brushes for their resilience, strength, and slightly heavier handle. Beginners to the world of striping will find this brush helps with trembling (due to nervousness or hesitation) and gives a nice, thin line when needed. Our new filbert synthetics are no substitute for sable, but the perfect starter brush. Use effectively with a STRIPING EDGE for faux molding & other linear projects. Available in 4 sizes.
Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap
Hair Length: .5 in to 1 in
Dia./width: .25 in to .6 in
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
2
" / mm
" / mm
" / mm
4
" / mm
" / mm
" / mm
6
" / mm
" / mm
" / mm
8
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Bordeaux Nylon
BRUSH HOLD
Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold
USAGE
Trompe l'oeil, striping
MEDIUM
Water
FERRULE
Tin
HANDLE
Wooden round long
Reduce the striper jitters' with our springy Acryl'art! These synthetic brushes are made with a slightly stiffer, cognac fiber for all water mediums. Muralist will love these brushes for their resilience, strength, and slightly heavier handle. Beginners to the world of striping will find this brush helps with trembling (due to nervousness or hesitation) and gives a nice, thin line when needed. Our new filbert synthetics are no substitute for sable, but the perfect starter brush. Use effectively with a STRIPING EDGE for faux molding & other linear projects. Available in 4 sizes.
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
|
SIZE |
BRUSH LENGTH |
FERRULE WIDTH |
FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
|
2 |
" / mm |
" / mm |
" / mm |
|
|
4 |
" / mm |
" / mm |
" / mm |
|
|
6 |
" / mm |
" / mm |
" / mm |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Bordeaux Nylon |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold |
|
USAGE |
Trompe l'oeil, striping |
|
MEDIUM |
Water |
|
FERRULE |
Tin |
|
HANDLE |
Wooden round long |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- 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. |
Filbert Striping Brush (Bordeaux Nylon) | TL-09
ITEM #: TL-09_Size-04
PRICE: $10.40 Regular price Sale price/
Only 18 items in stock!
This brush will give a long, delicate stroke for striping. Thick hair holds plenty of paint medium.
Long hair, filbert shape and domed tip
Stiffer Bordeaux synthetic fiber for ultimate control
See also longer hair version
Filbert shape is best for halftone gradual fading
Use effectively with a Striping Edge for faux molding & other linear projects
Best used in water medium
Brush hold: Conductor's hold
Tin ferrule with long wooden handle
Brush Care: Wash with soap
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
4
12" / 30.4cm
0.2" / 6mm
0.1" / 3mm
0.6" / 15mm
8
12.4" / 31.5cm
0.4" / 10mm
0.1" / 3mm
0.8" / 21mm
10
12.6" / 32.1cm
0.4" / 11mm
0.2" / 5mm
0.9" / 22mm
12
12.9" / 32.8cm
0.5" / 12mm
0.2" / 5mm
0.9" / 24mm
14
12.8" / 32.5cm
0.7" / 19mm
0.2" / 6mm
0.9" / 24mm
16
13" / 33cm
0.6" / 15mm
0.2" / 6mm
1.1" / 29mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Bordeaux synthetic fiber
USAGE
transparent striping
This brush will give a long, delicate stroke for striping. Thick hair holds plenty of paint medium.
- Long hair, filbert shape and domed tip
- Stiffer Bordeaux synthetic fiber for ultimate control
- See also longer hair version
- Filbert shape is best for halftone gradual fading
- Use effectively with a Striping Edge for faux molding & other linear projects
- Best used in water medium
- Brush hold: Conductor's hold
- Tin ferrule with long wooden handle
- Brush Care: Wash with soap
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
|
SIZE
|
BRUSH LENGTH
|
FERRULE WIDTH
|
FERRULE LENGTH
|
HAIR LENGTH
|
|
4
|
12" / 30.4cm | 0.2" / 6mm |
0.1" / 3mm |
0.6" / 15mm
|
|
8
|
12.4" / 31.5cm | 0.4" / 10mm | 0.1" / 3mm | 0.8" / 21mm |
|
10
|
12.6" / 32.1cm | 0.4" / 11mm | 0.2" / 5mm | 0.9" / 22mm |
|
12
|
12.9" / 32.8cm | 0.5" / 12mm | 0.2" / 5mm | 0.9" / 24mm |
|
14
|
12.8" / 32.5cm | 0.7" / 19mm | 0.2" / 6mm | 0.9" / 24mm |
|
16
|
13" / 33cm | 0.6" / 15mm | 0.2" / 6mm | 1.1" / 29mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Bordeaux synthetic fiber |
|
USAGE |
transparent striping |
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. |
Pointed Fine Detail Brush (Sable) | TL-04
ITEM #: TL-04_Size-02
PRICE: $16.50 Regular price Sale price/
Only 96 items in stock!
My best brush for all freehand detail work! Quality, short pointed sable hair is hand-selected for this detail brush. It's amazingly pointed to make it easy to render magic for all freehand detail painting. For any mural or ornamentation project, use our short, pointed, sable detail brush for accuracy and best response. Using your pinkie as a guide, create controlled, 'thin-thick-thin' strokes, evenly with this brush. Available in 3 sizes
Fine pointed sable hair
Sable hair ages well and is self-sharpening
Short handle for control
Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
Can be used in oil/water when dedicated (learn more)
Excellent for surgical touch-ups
Description: Soft hair, for precision painting
Preferred Medium: Oil/Water
Brush Ferrule/Handle: tin, wooden round short
Brush Hair Type: Sable
Brush Hold: Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold
Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & lard
Hair Length: .6 to .8" (15-20mm)
Dia./width: .12" (3mm)
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
2
7.2" / 18.2cm
0.1" / 3mm
0.1" / 3mm
0.6" / 14mm
4
8" / 20.3cm
0.2" / 4mm
0.2" / 4mm
0.7" / 18mm
6
8.1" / 20.5cm
0.2" / 5mm
0.2" / 5mm
0.9" / 22mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Kolinsky Sable
BRUSH HOLD
Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold
USAGE
Freehand trompe l'oeil & ornamentation
MEDIUM
Oil or Water
FERRULE
Tin
HANDLE
Wooden round short
My best brush for all freehand detail work! Quality, short pointed sable hair is hand-selected for this detail brush. It's amazingly pointed to make it easy to render magic for all freehand detail painting. For any mural or ornamentation project, use our short, pointed, sable detail brush for accuracy and best response. Using your pinkie as a guide, create controlled, 'thin-thick-thin' strokes, evenly with this brush. Available in 3 sizes
- Fine pointed sable hair
- Sable hair ages well and is self-sharpening
- Short handle for control
- Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
- Can be used in oil/water when dedicated (learn more)
- Excellent for surgical touch-ups
- Description: Soft hair, for precision painting
- Preferred Medium: Oil/Water
- Brush Ferrule/Handle: tin, wooden round short
- Brush Hair Type: Sable
- Brush Hold: Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold
- Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & lard
- Hair Length: .6 to .8" (15-20mm)
- Dia./width: .12" (3mm)
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
|
SIZE
|
BRUSH LENGTH
|
FERRULE WIDTH
|
FERRULE LENGTH
|
HAIR LENGTH
|
|
2
|
7.2" / 18.2cm |
0.1" / 3mm
|
0.1" / 3mm |
0.6" / 14mm |
|
4
|
8" / 20.3cm |
0.2" / 4mm |
0.2" / 4mm |
0.7" / 18mm |
|
6
|
8.1" / 20.5cm |
0.2" / 5mm |
0.2" / 5mm |
0.9" / 22mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Kolinsky Sable |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold |
|
USAGE |
Freehand trompe l'oeil & ornamentation |
|
MEDIUM |
Oil or Water |
|
FERRULE |
Tin |
|
HANDLE |
Wooden round short |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
Long Liner Brush (Samina Nylon) | TL-15
ITEM #: TL-15_Size-02
PRICE: $10.40 Regular price Sale price/
Only 55 items in stock!
This brush is indispensable for all your ornamentation work. This lining brush is made with soft samina hair and has exceptional performance for fine veined and breche marble. Samina fiber is meant to simulate squirrel hair, but with the capability to transport all of today's water mediums. Available in 4 sizes.
Long, synthetic, samina hair
Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
Brush 'springs' into action (learn more)
Small sizes wonderful for sharp, fine veins and fissures
Use as a liner for ornamentation
Larger sizes perfect for Portor Breche and other breche marbles
Description: Soft synthetic, tapered point
Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
2
12" / 30.5cm
0.1" / 3mm
0.1" / 3mm
1" / 26mm
4
12.4" / 31.5cm
0.1" / 3.8mm
0.1" / 3.8mm
1.1" / 28mm
6
12.8" / 32.5cm
0.2" / 5mm
0.2" / 5mm
1.1" / 31mm
8
12" / 30.5cm
0.2" / 6mm
0.2" / 6mm
1.3" / 33mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Samina
BRUSH HOLD
Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold
USAGE
Fine veining for faux marble in water mediums; fissures
MEDIUM
Water
FERRULE
Tin
HANDLE
Wooden round long
This brush is indispensable for all your ornamentation work. This lining brush is made with soft samina hair and has exceptional performance for fine veined and breche marble. Samina fiber is meant to simulate squirrel hair, but with the capability to transport all of today's water mediums. Available in 4 sizes.
- Long, synthetic, samina hair
- Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
- Brush 'springs' into action (learn more)
- Small sizes wonderful for sharp, fine veins and fissures
- Use as a liner for ornamentation
- Larger sizes perfect for Portor Breche and other breche marbles
- Description: Soft synthetic, tapered point
- Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
|
SIZE
|
BRUSH LENGTH
|
FERRULE WIDTH
|
FERRULE LENGTH
|
HAIR LENGTH
|
|
2
|
12" / 30.5cm |
0.1" / 3mm
|
0.1" / 3mm
|
1" / 26mm
|
|
4
|
12.4" / 31.5cm |
0.1" / 3.8mm
|
0.1" / 3.8mm
|
1.1" / 28mm
|
|
6
|
12.8" / 32.5cm |
0.2" / 5mm
|
0.2" / 5mm
|
1.1" / 31mm
|
|
8
|
12" / 30.5cm |
0.2" / 6mm
|
0.2" / 6mm
|
1.3" / 33mm
|
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE
|
Samina
|
|
BRUSH HOLD
|
Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold
|
|
USAGE
|
Fine veining for faux marble in water mediums; fissures
|
|
MEDIUM
|
Water
|
|
FERRULE
|
Tin
|
|
HANDLE
|
Wooden round long
|
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- 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: $27.50 Regular price Sale price/
Only 5 items in stock!
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. |
Pointed Detail Brush (Samina Nylon) | TL-27
ITEM #: TL-27_Size-08
PRICE: $13.80 Regular price Sale price/
Only 45 items in stock!
An old-style brush in our most popular, Samina fiber. Use this adaptation of the classic pointed brush for trompe lêoeil, ornamentation, foliage, portraiture, faux marble veining, and preparatory sketches. Available in 4 sizes
Description: Soft synthetic, tapered point
Brush Care: wash with soap
Hair Length: .6 - .85 inch
Dia./width: .15 - .25 inches
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
8
11.9" / 30.1cm
0.1" / 3.2mm
0.1" / 3.2mm
0.7" / 17mm
10
12.2" / 30.9cm
0.2" / 4mm
0.2" / 4mm
0.7" / 19mm
12
11.4" / 29cm
0.2" / 4.5mm
0.2" / 4.5mm
0.9" / 23mm
14
11.6" / 29.5cm
0.2" / 5.5mm
0.2" / 5.5mm
0.9" / 24mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Samina synthetic
BRUSH HOLD
Pencil Hold
USAGE
Ornamentation, veining for faux marble, murals
MEDIUM
Water
FERRULE
Tin
HANDLE
Wooden
An old-style brush in our most popular, Samina fiber. Use this adaptation of the classic pointed brush for trompe lêoeil, ornamentation, foliage, portraiture, faux marble veining, and preparatory sketches. Available in 4 sizes
Description: Soft synthetic, tapered point
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
|
SIZE |
BRUSH LENGTH |
FERRULE WIDTH |
FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
|
8 |
11.9" / 30.1cm |
0.1" / 3.2mm |
0.1" / 3.2mm |
0.7" / 17mm |
|
10 |
12.2" / 30.9cm |
0.2" / 4mm |
0.2" / 4mm |
0.7" / 19mm |
|
12 |
11.4" / 29cm |
0.2" / 4.5mm |
0.2" / 4.5mm |
0.9" / 23mm |
|
14 |
11.6" / 29.5cm |
0.2" / 5.5mm |
0.2" / 5.5mm |
0.9" / 24mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE
|
Samina synthetic
|
|
BRUSH HOLD
|
Pencil Hold
|
|
USAGE
|
Ornamentation, veining for faux marble, murals
|
|
MEDIUM
|
Water
|
|
FERRULE
|
Tin
|
|
HANDLE
|
Wooden
|
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
Long Filbert Striping Brush (Bordeaux Nylon) | TL-10
ITEM #: TL-10_Size-02
PRICE: $13.80 Regular price Sale price/
Only 30 items in stock!
This brush will give a long, delicate stroke for striping. Use also to create thin veins in faux marble techniques. Long hair holds plenty of paint medium. Perfect for the thin-thick-thin marks like of real marble veins. Can also be used in woodgrain techniques.
Long hair, filbert shape and domed tip
Stiffer Bordeaux synthetic fiber for ultimate control
See also shorter hair version
Filbert shape is best for halftone gradual fading
Use effectively with a Striping Edge for faux molding & other linear projects
Best used in water medium
Brush hold: Conductor's hold
Tin ferrule with long wooden handle
Brush Care: Wash with soap
Hair Length: .1.1" (28mm)
Dia./width: .2-.4" (5-10mm)
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
2
12.4" / 31.5cm
0.1" / 2mm
0.2" / 5mm
1.1" / 27mm
4
12.1" / 30.8cm
0.1" / 2mm
0.2" / 6mm
1.1" / 27mm
6
12.6" / 32cm
0.1" / 3mm
0.3" / 7mm
1.1" / 28mm
8
12.6" / 32cm
0.1" / 3.5mm
0.4" / 9mm
1.1" / 29mm
10
12.7" / 32.2cm
0.2" / 4mm
0.4" / 11mm
1.3" / 32mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Bordeaux synthetic fiber
USAGE
transparent striping; faux marble veining; woodgraining
This brush will give a long, delicate stroke for striping. Use also to create thin veins in faux marble techniques. Long hair holds plenty of paint medium. Perfect for the thin-thick-thin marks like of real marble veins. Can also be used in woodgrain techniques.
- Long hair, filbert shape and domed tip
- Stiffer Bordeaux synthetic fiber for ultimate control
- See also shorter hair version
- Filbert shape is best for halftone gradual fading
- Use effectively with a Striping Edge for faux molding & other linear projects
- Best used in water medium
- Brush hold: Conductor's hold
- Tin ferrule with long wooden handle
- Brush Care: Wash with soap
- Hair Length: .1.1" (28mm)
- Dia./width: .2-.4" (5-10mm)
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
|
SIZE |
BRUSH LENGTH |
FERRULE WIDTH |
FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
| 2 | 12.4" / 31.5cm |
0.1" / 2mm |
0.2" / 5mm |
1.1" / 27mm |
| 4 | 12.1" / 30.8cm | 0.1" / 2mm | 0.2" / 6mm | 1.1" / 27mm |
|
6 |
12.6" / 32cm |
0.1" / 3mm |
0.3" / 7mm |
1.1" / 28mm |
|
8 |
12.6" / 32cm |
0.1" / 3.5mm |
0.4" / 9mm |
1.1" / 29mm |
|
10 |
12.7" / 32.2cm |
0.2" / 4mm |
0.4" / 11mm |
1.3" / 32mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Bordeaux synthetic fiber |
|
USAGE |
transparent striping; faux marble veining; woodgraining |
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. |
Long Brecher Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-14
ITEM #: MB-14_Size-00
PRICE: $20.80 Regular price Sale price/
Only 19 items in stock!
Use this brecher, [breh-sher] to create thin line fragments to thick veins with a flick of the wrist. Available in 3 sizes.
Description: Samina fiber, pointed tip
Brush Care: water: Wash with soap
Dia./width: s0 .22" (6mm), s2 .26" (7mm)
Wire tied natural quill
Great for breching on molding
Best for bathing breche fragments
Brush 'springs' into action (learn more)
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
00
12.3" / 31.2cm
0.2" / 7mm
0.2" / 6mm
1.6" / 43mm
2
12.9" / 32.7cm
0.3" / 10mm
0.3" / 10mm
2" / 51mm
3
12.8" / 32.6cm
0.4" / 11mm
0.4" / 11mm
2.1" / 55mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Samina
BRUSH HOLD
Conductor's Hold, Drummer's Hold
USAGE
Breche marble; bathing
MEDIUM
Water
FERRULE
Quill
HANDLE
Wooden round long
Use this brecher, [breh-sher] to create thin line fragments to thick veins with a flick of the wrist. Available in 3 sizes.
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
|
SIZE |
BRUSH LENGTH |
FERRULE WIDTH |
FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
|
00 |
12.3" / 31.2cm | 0.2" / 7mm | 0.2" / 6mm |
1.6" / 43mm |
|
2 |
12.9" / 32.7cm | 0.3" / 10mm | 0.3" / 10mm | 2" / 51mm |
|
3 |
12.8" / 32.6cm | 0.4" / 11mm | 0.4" / 11mm | 2.1" / 55mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Samina |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Conductor's Hold, Drummer's Hold |
|
USAGE |
Breche marble; bathing |
|
MEDIUM |
Water |
|
FERRULE |
Quill |
|
HANDLE |
Wooden round long |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
Economy Pointed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-43
ITEM #: GLZ-43_Size-02
PRICE: $9.20 Regular price Sale price/
Only 25 items in stock!
Our ECONOMY SERIES POINTED glazing (sash) brushes have a classic round shape for ultimate paint medium dispersion. It is used to apply glaze, paint, wax, and thin textures. Use like a standard paint brush or scrubbing motion.
ECONOMY SERIES: consistent quality hair, lightweight plastic handle, low price
See other levels: ULTIMATE and PRO SERIES
and our BLUETOP PRO and BLUETOP ECONOMY SERIES.
The POINTED shape is best for maximum control of paint medium. See also: domed glazing brush
Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
Tin ferrule with varnished long plastic handle
Brush hold: Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold
Brush care: Wash thoroughly with soap, shape or hang to dry
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
2
10.5" / 26.6cm
0.8" / 21mm
0.8" / 21mm
2.2" / 56mm
4
10.8" / 27.5cm
0.9" / 25mm
0.9" / 25mm
2.3" / 59mm
6
11.6" / 29.5cm
1.1" / 29mm
1.1" / 30mm
2.5" / 65mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Natural Bristle / Nylon blend
USAGE
Application of varnish, paint, glaze medium
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. |
Pointed Detail Brush (Sable, Toray Nylon) | TL-06D
ITEM #: TL-06D_Size-02
PRICE: $3.96 Regular price Regularly: $6.60 Sale price Save $2.64/
Only 12 items in stock!
In order to make a more affordable brush, we've combined some natural sable hair with synthetic fiber which holds up to today's water mediums. For a mural or ornamentation project, use our pointed, sable blend detail brush for quick results. Muraling landscape and figures is a breeze with our larger sizes. Available in 4 sizes.
Kolinsky sable /synthetic blend
Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
Great for painting half tone on scrolls
Larger sizes best for blending and fading
Larger sizes best for foliage on murals - in one stroke
Description: Economical mix of sable with synthetic
Brush Care: Wash with soap
Hair Length: .5 to 1.2" (13-27mm)
Dia./width: .1 to .3" (2.5-7.5mm)
Brush Length:
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
2
" / mm
" / mm
" / mm
6
" / mm
" / mm
" / mm
10
" / mm
" / mm
" / mm
14
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Sable Mix
BRUSH HOLD
Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold
USAGE
Trompe l'oeil & ornamentation
MEDIUM
Water
FERRULE
Tin
HANDLE
Wooden round medium
In order to make a more affordable brush, we've combined some natural sable hair with synthetic fiber which holds up to today's water mediums. For a mural or ornamentation project, use our pointed, sable blend detail brush for quick results. Muraling landscape and figures is a breeze with our larger sizes. Available in 4 sizes.
- Kolinsky sable /synthetic blend
- Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
- Great for painting half tone on scrolls
- Larger sizes best for blending and fading
- Larger sizes best for foliage on murals - in one stroke
- Description: Economical mix of sable with synthetic
- Brush Care: Wash with soap
- Hair Length: .5 to 1.2" (13-27mm)
- Dia./width: .1 to .3" (2.5-7.5mm)
- Brush Length:
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
|
SIZE |
BRUSH LENGTH |
FERRULE WIDTH |
FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
|
2 |
" / mm |
" / mm |
" / mm |
|
|
6 |
" / mm |
" / mm |
" / mm |
|
|
10 |
" / mm |
" / mm |
" / mm |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Sable Mix |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold |
|
USAGE |
Trompe l'oeil & ornamentation |
|
MEDIUM |
Water |
|
FERRULE |
Tin |
|
HANDLE |
Wooden round medium |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- 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. |
