12 products
12 products
Water Wood Kit | BKIT-02
ITEM #: BKIT-02
PRICE: $368.48 Regular price Regularly: $460.60 Sale price Save $92.12/
Only 99 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)
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)
- 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. |
Badger Softener | GLZ-15
ITEM #: GLZ-15_Size-02
PRICE: $69.32 Regular price Regularly: $86.65 Sale price Save $17.33/
Only 42 items in stock!
Our classic hand mounted badger brush is made out of the finest grouping of water badger hair. Stay clear of the 'BAD'-ger impostor whose hair is made out of goat hair that has been dipped into black paint to look like a real badger. Stiffer hair is good for softening and easier to clean as you go.
3/4 inch thick, hand selected badger hair, which repels water
Resists fanning out with overuse
Best used with thin reversible water mediums (i.e. gouache, beer glaze)
Size 2 best for smoothing intricate surfaces
Size 4 is the universal size - best for faux marble/woodgraining
Size 6 the best for your largest smoothing job - amazingly productive brush!
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
2
8.38"/ 21.3cm
.8" / 20mm
2.2" / 55mm
2.6" / 65mm
4
10.6" / 26.8cm
.8" / 20mm
4.1" / 104mm
2.7"/ 69mm
6
10.2" / 26cm
.8" / 20mm
6.3" / 160mm
2.7" / 69mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Badger
BRUSH HOLD
Conductor's Hold
USAGE
Softening
MEDIUM
Water
FERRULE
Wood
HANDLE
Wooden round medium
Our classic hand mounted badger brush is made out of the finest grouping of water badger hair. Stay clear of the 'BAD'-ger impostor whose hair is made out of goat hair that has been dipped into black paint to look like a real badger. Stiffer hair is good for softening and easier to clean as you go.
- 3/4 inch thick, hand selected badger hair, which repels water
- Resists fanning out with overuse
- Best used with thin reversible water mediums (i.e. gouache, beer glaze)
- Size 2 best for smoothing intricate surfaces
- Size 4 is the universal size - best for faux marble/woodgraining
- Size 6 the best for your largest smoothing job - amazingly productive brush!
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
| SIZE | BRUSH LENGTH | FERRULE WIDTH | FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
| 2 | 8.38"/ 21.3cm | .8" / 20mm | 2.2" / 55mm | 2.6" / 65mm |
| 4 | 10.6" / 26.8cm | .8" / 20mm | 4.1" / 104mm | 2.7"/ 69mm |
| 6 | 10.2" / 26cm | .8" / 20mm | 6.3" / 160mm | 2.7" / 69mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Badger |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Conductor's Hold |
|
USAGE |
Softening |
|
MEDIUM |
Water |
|
FERRULE |
Wood |
|
HANDLE |
Wooden round medium |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
Graining Tooth Veinette (Bristle) | WD-03
ITEM #: WD-03_Size-35
PRICE: $30.96 Regular price Regularly: $38.70 Sale price Save $7.74/
Only 19 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. |
Original Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-01D
ITEM #: GLZ-01D_Size-04
PRICE: $15.24 Regular price Regularly: $25.40 Sale price Save $10.16/
Only 2 items in stock!
Our domed water glazer is the work horse of decorative painting. This is our highest level of quality. This is a modern replica of the classic full bristle version.
Hand-shaped with select bristle fibers
Premium stainless steel ferrule with hand-tied string
Sealed handle for longevity
Nylon synthetic fiber with 60% natural bristle
Slightly domed shape for full coverage
Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
Brush 'springs' into action (learn more)
Perfect for 'breaking up the glaze'
Large size can glaze an entire wall with speed
Application/Usage: applying glaze and basecoat; stippling; adding texture
Preferred Medium: Water
Brush Ferrule/Handle: Tin, wooden round long
Brush Hold: Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold
Hair Length: 2-3" (60-72mm)
Dia./width: .5-1.25" (25-32mm)
Our domed water glazer is the work horse of decorative painting. This is our highest level of quality. This is a modern replica of the classic full bristle version.
- Hand-shaped with select bristle fibers
- Premium stainless steel ferrule with hand-tied string
- Sealed handle for longevity
- Nylon synthetic fiber with 60% natural bristle
- Slightly domed shape for full coverage
- Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
- Brush 'springs' into action (learn more)
- Perfect for 'breaking up the glaze'
- Large size can glaze an entire wall with speed
- Application/Usage: applying glaze and basecoat; stippling; adding texture
- Preferred Medium: Water
- Brush Ferrule/Handle: Tin, wooden round long
- Brush Hold: Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold
- Hair Length: 2-3" (60-72mm)
- Dia./width: .5-1.25" (25-32mm)
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
Oval Varnish Brush (Bluetop) | GLZ-25
ITEM #: GLZ-25_Size-040
PRICE: $22.00 Regular price Regularly: $27.50 Sale price Save $5.50/
Only 6 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. |
Economy Pointed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-43
ITEM #: GLZ-43_Size-02
PRICE: $7.36 Regular price Regularly: $9.20 Sale price Save $1.84/
Only 27 items in stock!
Our ECONOMY SERIES POINTED glazing (sash) brushes have a classic round shape for ultimate paint medium dispersion. It is used to apply glaze, paint, wax, and thin textures. Use like a standard paint brush or scrubbing motion.
ECONOMY SERIES: consistent quality hair, lightweight plastic handle, low price
See other levels: ULTIMATE and PRO SERIES
and our BLUETOP PRO and BLUETOP ECONOMY SERIES.
The POINTED shape is best for maximum control of paint medium. See also: domed glazing brush
Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
Tin ferrule with varnished long plastic handle
Brush hold: Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold
Brush care: Wash thoroughly with soap, shape or hang to dry
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
2
10.5" / 26.6cm
0.8" / 21mm
0.8" / 21mm
2.2" / 56mm
4
10.8" / 27.5cm
0.9" / 25mm
0.9" / 25mm
2.3" / 59mm
6
11.6" / 29.5cm
1.1" / 29mm
1.1" / 30mm
2.5" / 65mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Natural Bristle / Nylon blend
USAGE
Application of varnish, paint, glaze medium
Our ECONOMY SERIES POINTED glazing (sash) brushes have a classic round shape for ultimate paint medium dispersion. It is used to apply glaze, paint, wax, and thin textures. Use like a standard paint brush or scrubbing motion.
- ECONOMY SERIES: consistent quality hair, lightweight plastic handle, low price
- See other levels: ULTIMATE and PRO SERIES
- and our BLUETOP PRO and BLUETOP ECONOMY SERIES.
- The POINTED shape is best for maximum control of paint medium. See also: domed glazing brush
- Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
- Tin ferrule with varnished long plastic handle
- Brush hold: Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold
- Brush care: Wash thoroughly with soap, shape or hang to dry
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
|
SIZE |
BRUSH LENGTH |
FERRULE WIDTH |
FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
|
2 |
10.5" / 26.6cm | 0.8" / 21mm | 0.8" / 21mm | 2.2" / 56mm |
|
4 |
10.8" / 27.5cm | 0.9" / 25mm | 0.9" / 25mm | 2.3" / 59mm |
|
6 |
11.6" / 29.5cm | 1.1" / 29mm | 1.1" / 30mm | 2.5" / 65mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Natural Bristle / Nylon blend |
|
USAGE |
Application of varnish, paint, glaze medium |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
Graining Flogger (Black Bristle) | WD-04
ITEM #: WD-04_Size-60
PRICE: $31.32 Regular price Regularly: $39.15 Sale price Save $7.83/
Only 16 items in stock!
Our flogger is made with extra long, hand-selected black bristle hair. The handle is also extra long for ultimate control. The flogger brush mimicks marks resembling wood pores which makes it an essential tool in the faux woodgrainer's kit. Great for faux mahogany, walnut, cherry, teak, and many more faux bois, woodgraining decorative painting.
Selected black bristle hair
Used in negative brushwork
Whipping motion with a dry brush displaces glaze
Available in 4 sizes: 60, 80, 100, 120
Size 80 is the standard size
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
60
13.4" / 34cm
0.2" / 7mm
2.4" / 60mm
4.9" / 125mm
80
13.6" / 34.5cm
0.2" / 7mm
3.1" / 80mm
4.9" / 125mm
100
14.2" / 36cm
0.2" / 7mm
3.9" / 100mm
4.9" / 125mm
120
12" / 30.5cm
0.2" / 7mm
4.7" / 120mm
4.9" / 125mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Black Bristle
BRUSH HOLD
Drummer's Hold
USAGE
Background Woodgraining; pores
MEDIUM
Water/Oil
FERRULE
Copper
HANDLE
Wooden, Flat, Long
Our flogger is made with extra long, hand-selected black bristle hair. The handle is also extra long for ultimate control. The flogger brush mimicks marks resembling wood pores which makes it an essential tool in the faux woodgrainer's kit. Great for faux mahogany, walnut, cherry, teak, and many more faux bois, woodgraining decorative painting.
- Selected black bristle hair
- Used in negative brushwork
- Whipping motion with a dry brush displaces glaze
- Available in 4 sizes: 60, 80, 100, 120
- Size 80 is the standard size
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
| SIZE | BRUSH LENGTH | FERRULE WIDTH | FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
| 60 | 13.4" / 34cm | 0.2" / 7mm | 2.4" / 60mm |
4.9" / 125mm |
| 80 | 13.6" / 34.5cm | 0.2" / 7mm | 3.1" / 80mm | 4.9" / 125mm |
| 100 | 14.2" / 36cm | 0.2" / 7mm | 3.9" / 100mm | 4.9" / 125mm |
| 120 | 12" / 30.5cm | 0.2" / 7mm | 4.7" / 120mm | 4.9" / 125mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Black Bristle |
|
BRUSH HOLD |
Drummer's Hold |
|
USAGE |
Background Woodgraining; pores |
|
MEDIUM |
Water/Oil |
|
FERRULE |
Copper |
|
HANDLE |
Wooden, Flat, 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 Domed Glazing Brush (Bristle, Nylon) | GLZ-33
ITEM #: GLZ-33_Size-04
PRICE: $7.76 Regular price Regularly: $9.70 Sale price Save $1.94/
Only 60 items in stock!
Our ECONOMY SERIES DOMED glazing (sash) brushes have a classic round shape for ultimate paint medium dispersion. It is used to apply glaze, paint, wax, and thin textures. Use like a standard paint brush or scrubbing motion.
ECONOMY SERIES: consistent quality hair, lightweight plastic handle, low price
See other levels: ULTIMATE and PRO SERIES
The DOMED shape is best for maximum coverage of surfaces. See also: Pointed glazing brush
Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
Tin ferrule with varnished long plastic handle
Brush hold: Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold
Brush care: Wash thoroughly with soap, shape or hang to dry
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
4
10.8" / 27.5cm
1" / 26mm
1" / 26mm
2.1" / 54mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Natural Bristle / Nylon blend
USAGE
Application of varnish, paint, glaze medium
Our ECONOMY SERIES DOMED glazing (sash) brushes have a classic round shape for ultimate paint medium dispersion. It is used to apply glaze, paint, wax, and thin textures. Use like a standard paint brush or scrubbing motion.
- ECONOMY SERIES: consistent quality hair, lightweight plastic handle, low price
- See other levels: ULTIMATE and PRO SERIES
- The DOMED shape is best for maximum coverage of surfaces. See also: Pointed glazing brush
- Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
- Tin ferrule with varnished long plastic handle
- Brush hold: Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold
- Brush care: Wash thoroughly with soap, shape or hang to dry
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
|
SIZE |
BRUSH LENGTH |
FERRULE WIDTH |
FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
|
4 |
10.8" / 27.5cm | 1" / 26mm | 1" / 26mm | 2.1" / 54mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Natural Bristle / Nylon blend |
|
USAGE |
Application of varnish, paint, glaze medium |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
Tooth Fan Brush (Expression Nylon) | MB-20
ITEM #: MB-20_Size-04
PRICE: $6.88 Regular price Regularly: $8.60 Sale price Save $1.72/
Only 10 items in stock!
This brush will give a long, delicate stroke for striping. Thick hair holds plenty of paint medium. Used for intricate veining with a lot of rotation such as faux malachite, onyx, and any other twisted, tight pattern like rouge royal marble. Also to mimic twisted burl grains and knotty types of wood. Can be used to apply paint medium or as a negative technique when dipped in water or alcohol.
Fine, hand cut teeth. Meant to be random spacing
See also onyx brush
Made for fine & subtle veins
Helpful for woodgraining intricate surfaces, mullions, & edges
Best used in water medium
Brush hold: Pencil 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
7.5" / 19cm
0.1" / 3mm
0.2" / 5mm
0.9" / 24mm
6
7.6" / 19.3cm
0.2" / 4mm
0.2" / 6mm
1.1" / 28mm
8
7.9" / 20cm
0.2" / 5mm
0.3" / 7mm
1.1" / 28mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Soft synthetic fiber
USAGE
faux marble veining, semi-precious stone
This brush will give a long, delicate stroke for striping. Thick hair holds plenty of paint medium. Used for intricate veining with a lot of rotation such as faux malachite, onyx, and any other twisted, tight pattern like rouge royal marble. Also to mimic twisted burl grains and knotty types of wood. Can be used to apply paint medium or as a negative technique when dipped in water or alcohol.
- Fine, hand cut teeth. Meant to be random spacing
- See also onyx brush
- Made for fine & subtle veins
- Helpful for woodgraining intricate surfaces, mullions, & edges
- Best used in water medium
- Brush hold: Pencil 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
|
7.5" / 19cm | 0.1" / 3mm | 0.2" / 5mm |
0.9" / 24mm
|
|
6
|
7.6" / 19.3cm | 0.2" / 4mm | 0.2" / 6mm | 1.1" / 28mm |
| 8 | 7.9" / 20cm | 0.2" / 5mm | 0.3" / 7mm | 1.1" / 28mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Soft synthetic fiber |
|
USAGE |
faux marble veining, semi-precious stone |
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. |
Extra Long Flat Veining Brush (Bristle) | MB-21
ITEM #: MB-21_Size-01
PRICE: $8.64 Regular price Regularly: $10.80 Sale price Save $2.16/
Only 19 items in stock!
Use to paint an extra-long veins, because this extra long, top-quality bristle hair brush will hold a tremendous amount of paint medium. The classic, Egbert filbert shape is perfect for veining. Use to paint breccia veins for many types of marble. When painting veins in faux marble techniques, it is essential to use the brush on its side (heel) as well as the tip.
Top quality sharp stiff Bristle hair
Paint extra long lines, holds lots of paint
Helpful for breccia, veining, & some Woodgraining techniques (faux mahogany, walnut, and cherry wood)
Springs into action, allowing for quick and controlled thin-thick-thin movements typical of breccia veins
Water or Oil mediums
Tin ferrule with long wooden handle (handle color varies)
Brush Care: Wash with soap
See also: TL-20 & MB-02
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
1
12.2" / 30.9cm
0.1" / 3mm
0.2" / 6mm
1.1" / 27mm
2
12.3" / 31.3cm
0.2" / 4mm
0.2" / 6mm
1.1" / 27mm
4
13.1" / 33.2cm
0.2" / 4mm
0.4" / 10mm
1.5" / 38mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Natural Bristle
USAGE
faux marble veining, breccia
Use to paint an extra-long veins, because this extra long, top-quality bristle hair brush will hold a tremendous amount of paint medium. The classic, Egbert filbert shape is perfect for veining. Use to paint breccia veins for many types of marble. When painting veins in faux marble techniques, it is essential to use the brush on its side (heel) as well as the tip.
- Top quality sharp stiff Bristle hair
- Paint extra long lines, holds lots of paint
- Helpful for breccia, veining, & some Woodgraining techniques (faux mahogany, walnut, and cherry wood)
- Springs into action, allowing for quick and controlled thin-thick-thin movements typical of breccia veins
- Water or Oil mediums
- Tin ferrule with long wooden handle (handle color varies)
- Brush Care: Wash with soap
- See also: TL-20 & MB-02
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
|
SIZE
|
BRUSH LENGTH
|
FERRULE WIDTH
|
FERRULE LENGTH
|
HAIR LENGTH
|
|
1
|
12.2" / 30.9cm |
0.1" / 3mm |
0.2" / 6mm |
1.1" / 27mm
|
|
2
|
12.3" / 31.3cm |
0.2" / 4mm |
0.2" / 6mm |
1.1" / 27mm |
| 4 |
13.1" / 33.2cm |
0.2" / 4mm | 0.4" / 10mm | 1.5" / 38mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Natural Bristle |
|
USAGE |
faux marble veining, breccia |
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. |
Wire-Tied Square Tip Veining Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-19
ITEM #: MB-19_Size-02
PRICE: $14.64 Regular price Regularly: $18.30 Sale price Save $3.66/
Only 15 items in stock!
Use to create long and thin veins in faux marble techniques. Long hair holds plenty of paint medium. Perfect for the thin-thick-thin marks like of real marble veins. Can also be used in woodgrain techniques.
Domed tip comes to a fine point when veining
Bordeaux synthetic fiber is stiffer than samina version
Size 16 is perfect for flaming accent, bathing marble fragments
See also metal ferrule version
Best used in water medium
Brush hold: Conductor's hold
Wire-tied ferrule with long wooden handle
Brush Care: Wash with soap
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
2
11.5" / 29.2cm
0.1" / 3mm
0.1" / 3mm
1.1" / 27mm
6
11.7" / 29.6cm
0.2" / 5mm
0.2" / 5mm
1.3" / 32mm
10
11.7" / 29.7cm
0.3" / 7mm
0.3" / 7mm
1.4" / 35mm
16
12.2" / 31cm
0.4" / 10mm
0.4" / 10mm
1.9" / 48mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Synthetic Bordeaux Fiber
USAGE
faux marble veining
Use to create long and thin veins in faux marble techniques. Long hair holds plenty of paint medium. Perfect for the thin-thick-thin marks like of real marble veins. Can also be used in woodgrain techniques.
- Domed tip comes to a fine point when veining
- Bordeaux synthetic fiber is stiffer than samina version
- Size 16 is perfect for flaming accent, bathing marble fragments
- See also metal ferrule version
- Best used in water medium
- Brush hold: Conductor's hold
- Wire-tied ferrule with long wooden handle
- Brush Care: Wash with soap
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
|
SIZE |
BRUSH LENGTH |
FERRULE WIDTH |
FERRULE LENGTH |
HAIR LENGTH |
|
2 |
11.5" / 29.2cm |
0.1" / 3mm |
0.1" / 3mm |
1.1" / 27mm |
|
6 |
11.7" / 29.6cm |
0.2" / 5mm |
0.2" / 5mm |
1.3" / 32mm |
|
10 |
11.7" / 29.7cm |
0.3" / 7mm |
0.3" / 7mm |
1.4" / 35mm |
| 16 | 12.2" / 31cm | 0.4" / 10mm | 0.4" / 10mm | 1.9" / 48mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Synthetic Bordeaux Fiber |
|
USAGE |
faux marble veining |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
PRO Domed Glazing Brush (Bluetop) | GLZ-34
ITEM #: GLZ-34_Size-02
PRICE: $13.40 Regular price Regularly: $16.75 Sale price Save $3.35/
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Our BLUETOP PRO SERIES DOMED glazing (sash) brushes have a classic round shape for ultimate paint medium dispersion. It is used to apply glaze, paint, wax, and thin textures. Use like a standard paint brush or scrubbing motion.
PRO SERIES: Premier quality hairs, varnished wood handle, competitively priced
See also: BLUETOP ECONOMY SERIES
Bristle versions: ULTIMATE BRISTLE, PRO BRISTLE and ECONOMY BRISTLE SERIES.
The DOMED shape is best for maximum coverage of surfaces. See also pointed glazing brush.
Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
Brush hold: Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold
Tin ferrule with varnished long wooden handle
Brush care: Wash thoroughly with soap, shape or hang to dry
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
SIZE
BRUSH LENGTH
FERRULE WIDTH
FERRULE LENGTH
HAIR LENGTH
2
12" / 30.5cm
.86" / 22mm
.86" / 22mm
2.5" / 65mm
4
12.3" / 31.2cm
1" / 26mm
1" / 26mm
2.5" / 65mm
6
12.9" / 32.8cm
1.2" / 30mm
1.2" / 30mm
2.8" / 72mm
8
13.3" / 33.8cm
1.3" / 33mm
1.3" / 33mm
3.1" / 80mm
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
HAIR TYPE
Bluetop synthetic fiber
USAGE
Application of varnish, paint, glaze medium; stippling
Our BLUETOP PRO SERIES DOMED glazing (sash) brushes have a classic round shape for ultimate paint medium dispersion. It is used to apply glaze, paint, wax, and thin textures. Use like a standard paint brush or scrubbing motion.
- PRO SERIES: Premier quality hairs, varnished wood handle, competitively priced
- See also: BLUETOP ECONOMY SERIES
- Bristle versions: ULTIMATE BRISTLE, PRO BRISTLE and ECONOMY BRISTLE SERIES.
- The DOMED shape is best for maximum coverage of surfaces. See also pointed glazing brush.
- Rounded for ultimate medium dispersion (learn more)
- Brush hold: Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold
- Tin ferrule with varnished long wooden handle
- Brush care: Wash thoroughly with soap, shape or hang to dry
SIZE TRANSLATIONS
| SIZE | BRUSH LENGTH | FERRULE WIDTH | FERRULE LENGTH | HAIR LENGTH |
| 2 | 12" / 30.5cm | .86" / 22mm | .86" / 22mm | 2.5" / 65mm |
| 4 | 12.3" / 31.2cm | 1" / 26mm | 1" / 26mm | 2.5" / 65mm |
| 6 | 12.9" / 32.8cm | 1.2" / 30mm | 1.2" / 30mm | 2.8" / 72mm |
| 8 | 13.3" / 33.8cm | 1.3" / 33mm | 1.3" / 33mm | 3.1" / 80mm |
BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
|
HAIR TYPE |
Bluetop synthetic fiber |
|
USAGE |
Application of varnish, paint, glaze medium; stippling |
How-To Brush Care Guide
Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.
Most of our large and fine hair brushes are hand-set and made with different hairs that are tapped in a small copper cylinder before being glued into the ferrule. This is why some of the hairs are not properly affixed to the ferrule, so the brush will shed some hair the first few times you will use it.
Thick hair: examples are; badger, hog (china bristle), horse hair
Fine hair: examples are sable; squirrel, goat, skunk (fine, thin short hair)
Synthetic Fiber: examples are; taklon, samina, bordeaux, synthetic bristle
To minimize brush shedding, you should:
- Wash the brush thoroughly with a mild dish soap in warm water and massage the hair to comb out the loose bristles. Rinse until there is no soap residue left in the brush.
- Ring the brush out by rolling it between your hands as if you were trying to make a fire with a stick to fluff out the brush.
- Let dry by hanging the brushes or lay it down at the edge of a table (a hog bristle will have a strong odor due to the bone glue used to attach the bristles. This will go away after a few washings.)
Repeat this process a few more times.
All acrylic glazes contain some sort of ammonia which attacks the structure of the natural hair. Therefore, brush maintenance and thorough repetitive cleaning as described in step 1, 2, & 3 is imperative to protect and extend the life of your brush.
Applying a few drops of ‘leave in’ conditioner is also a good idea if you’re not going to be using your brush for some time.
Dried Paint: If some acrylic glaze becomes hardened on the brush, start by removing the heaviest part with denatured alcohol then rinse with water and coat the hairs with Murphy’s Oil Soap and leave for several hours. Apply the steps again from 1, 2, & 3 so the paint will brush out easily and leave your brush as good as new. Be careful as soap left too long in the natural hair will deteriorate the flexibility of the hair.
Proper cleaning procedure
for oil/water and large or small brushes:
| Oil Medium | Water Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Large Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Wash brush with warm water and a lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry upside down. | Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Clean with a tiny bit of lathering soap and rinse until completely clean. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry. |
| Small Brushes | Prep brushes by thinning in two or more baths of spirits or until a rag runs free of paint. Apply a generous portion of Lard to the tip of the brush and store. To reuse brush, completely thin with spirits. | Clean each small brush very carefully and gently with a tiny bit of lathering soap. Shake out excess water, quickly form brush shape, and then allow to dry . To reshape a brush, dip it in Gum Arabic. |
