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2-Header Flat Veiner (Squirrel) | WD-08
$67.40
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2-Header Flat Veiner Chiqueter (Badger) | WD-09
$72.75
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2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Sable) | MB-04
$75.99
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2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-05
from $57.79
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2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Squirrel) | MB-06
$58.85
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3-Header Flat Chiqueteur Brush (Squirrel) | MB-07
$101.65
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3-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-17
$98.45
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3-Header Pointed Chiqueteur Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-08
$95.25
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3-Header Pointed Chiqueteur Brush (Squirrel) | MB-08D
$105.00
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3-Tip Pencil Veiner (Bristle) | WD-06
$26.75
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4-in-1 Flat Spalter Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-09
$39.00
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Acryl'art Detail Pointed Brush (Bordeaux Nylon) | TL-18D
from $5.76
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Acryl'art Filbert Brush (Bordeaux Nylon) | TL-16D
from $7.20
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Acryl'art Flat Brush (Bordeaux Nylon) | TL-17D
from $8.19
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Badger Softener | GLZ-15
from $80.25
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Badigeon Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-52
$51.35
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Bird's Eye Brush (Bristle) | WD-01
$13.35
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Blue Sampling Paint Brush (Bluetop) | GLZ-28
$7.00
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Bristle Softener | GLZ-14
$87.75
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Brush Holder for Bucket | ARB-01
$35.00
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Brush Holder Single Clip | ARB-02
$12.00
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Canvas Bucket | ACAS-02
from $7.00
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Cat's Tongue (Squirrel) | WD-02
$29.95
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Chiqueteur Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-15
$117.70
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Chiqueteur | MB-09
from $133.75
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Chubby Stencil Brush (Nylon,Bristle) | STEN-03
from $8.00
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Chunking Filbert Brush (Bristle) | TL-20
from $9.60
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Codtail Blending Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-12
$27.80

2-Header Flat Veiner (Squirrel)
2-Header Flat Veiner (Squirrel) | WD-08
2-Header Flat Veiner (Squirrel)
2-Header Flat Veiner (Squirrel) | WD-08

2-Header Flat Veiner (Squirrel) | WD-08

WD-08

$67.40
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This is the original woodgrainer's tool for mostly straight graining. Many brushes can be used to grain, but there isn't a substitute to our black squirrel 2-header. It delivers the most realistic rendering in woodgraining because it makes a new print every time. Each head is packed with hair so it can run a full length of panel without reloading medium. Also, great for painting the heartgrain on walnut.

  • Natural black squirrel with 5-10% synthetic nylon
  • Wire-tied natural quill
  • Can be used in oil/water when dedicated (learn more)
  • Good for strie on intricate surfaces and low relief carvings
  • Run brush through a comb for graining for print control
  • Best for walnut, pine, sycamore, cherry, zebra wood, & many more
  • Use for fine chiqueteuring
  • Similar to VEINETTE
  • Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & wash w/ soap


SIZE TRANSLATIONS

BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH QUILL LENGTH

HAIR LENGTH ABOVE FERRULE

HAIR LENGTH ABOVE QUILL
12.6" / 32cm .7" / 17mm 1" / 26mm .35" / 9mm 2.1" / 54mm 1.7" / 42mm


BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

 HAIR TYPE

Squirrel Mix

BRUSH HOLD

 Drummer's Hold, Pencil Hold

USAGE

Straight graining; wood heartgrain

MEDIUM

Water or Oil

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:

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

Repeat this process a few more times.

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

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


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


Proper cleaning procedure

for oil/water and large or small brushes:

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

2-Header Flat Veiner Chiqueter (Badger) | WD-09
2-Header Flat Veiner Chiqueter (Badger)
2-Header Flat Veiner Chiqueter (Badger) | WD-09
2-Header Flat Veiner Chiqueter (Badger) | WD-09
2-Header Flat Veiner Chiqueter (Badger) | WD-09
2-Header Flat Veiner Chiqueter (Badger)
2-Header Flat Veiner Chiqueter (Badger) | WD-09
2-Header Flat Veiner Chiqueter (Badger) | WD-09

2-Header Flat Veiner Chiqueter (Badger) | WD-09

WD-09

$72.75
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There is no substitute to the square, badger 2-header. It delivers the most realistic rendering in straight graining because it makes a new print every time. Each head is packed with hair so it can run a full length of panel without reloading medium.

SIZE TRANSLATIONS

BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH QUILL LENGTH

HAIR LENGTH ABOVE FERRULE

HAIR LENGTH ABOVE QUILL
12.6" / 32cm .7" / 17mm 1" / 26mm .35" / 9mm 2.1" / 54mm 1.7" / 42mm


BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

 HAIR TYPE

Badger

BRUSH HOLD

 Drummer's Hold, Pencil Hold

USAGE

Straight graining; wood heartgrain

MEDIUM

Water or Oil

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:

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

Repeat this process a few more times.

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

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


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


Proper cleaning procedure

for oil/water and large or small brushes:

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

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

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

MB-04

$75.99
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Use this pointed, 2-header for painting breche marble.

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

SIZE TRANSLATIONS

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

 


BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

 HAIR TYPE

Natural Sable Hair

BRUSH HOLD

Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold

USAGE

Fine marble breching; figure design in wood heartgrain

MEDIUM

Oil, Water

FERRULE

 Wire-tied quill

HANDLE

Wooden round long

How-To Brush Care Guide

Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

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

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

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

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


To minimize brush shedding, you should:

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

Repeat this process a few more times.

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

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


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


Proper cleaning procedure

for oil/water and large or small brushes:

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

2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-05
2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Samina Nylon)
2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-05
2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-05
2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-05
2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Samina Nylon)
2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-05
2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-05

2-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-05

MB-05_Size-0

$57.79
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Use this pointed, 2-header for painting faux breche marble.

  • Sable-like soft, synthetic samina fiber
  • Wire tied natural quill
  • Use with our SINGLE HEAD BRECHER
  • Soft, synthetic fiber, 2-pointed tips, wire-tied quill
  • Brush Care: Wash with soap

SIZE TRANSLATIONS

SIZE FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH LENGTH OF QUILL  HAIR LENGTH ABOVE FERRULE HAIR LENGTH ABOVE QUILL
0
 0.7" / 18mm
 .79" / 20mm .28" / 7mm 1.7" / 42mm 1.4" / 36mm
1 0.5" / 15mm
 .83" / 21mm .29" / 7.5mm 2" / 52mm 1.6" / 40mm


BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

 HAIR TYPE

Synthetic Samina Fiber

BRUSH HOLD

 Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold

USAGE

Marble breching; Hooking

MEDIUM

Water

FERRULE

Wire-tied quill

HANDLE

Wooden round long

How-To Brush Care Guide

Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

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

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

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

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


To minimize brush shedding, you should:

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

Repeat this process a few more times.

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

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


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


Proper cleaning procedure

for oil/water and large or small brushes:

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

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

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

MB-06

$58.85
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Use this pointed 2-header for painting breche faux marble.

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

SIZE TRANSLATIONS

FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH LENGTH OF QUILL  HAIR LENGTH ABOVE FERRULE HAIR LENGTH ABOVE QUILL
.5" / 15mm .8" / 21mm .28" / 7mm 2" / 51mm 1.6" / 40mm


BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

 HAIR TYPE

Natural Squirrel Hair

BRUSH HOLD

Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold

USAGE

Marble breching; hooking

MEDIUM

Oil, Water

FERRULE

 Wire-tied quill

HANDLE

Wooden round long

How-To Brush Care Guide

Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

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

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

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

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


To minimize brush shedding, you should:

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

Repeat this process a few more times.

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

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


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


Proper cleaning procedure

for oil/water and large or small brushes:

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

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

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

MB-07

$101.65
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Use this flat tip 3-header to create texture for faux marble projects. The square or flat tip is primarily for creating marble backgrounds and crystallization.

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

SIZE TRANSLATIONS

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


BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

 HAIR TYPE

 Natural Squirrel Hair

BRUSH HOLD

Pencil hold

USAGE

Background texture; marble fragmenting; flaming; chiqueteuring

MEDIUM

Oil or Water

FERRULE

 Wire-tied quill

HANDLE

Wooden round long

How-To Brush Care Guide

Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

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

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

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

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


To minimize brush shedding, you should:

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

Repeat this process a few more times.

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

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


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


Proper cleaning procedure

for oil/water and large or small brushes:

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

3-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Samina Nylon)
3-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-17
3-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Samina Nylon)
3-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-17

3-Header Pointed Brecher Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-17

MB-17

$98.45
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Use this 3-headed brecher for faux marble veins and creating a fine, multidirectional marble background .

  • Samina fiber, 3-pointed tips
  • Brush Care: water: Wash with soap
  • samina synthetic fiber
  • Wire tied natural quill
  • Background texture for Sea Green, Yellow Flower, Imperador and more
  • Great for over glazing faux marble and fissures

SIZE TRANSLATION

SIZE

BRUSH LENGTH

FERRULE WIDTH

FERRULE LENGTH

HAIR LENGTH
12.4" / 31.4cm

0.5"/15mm

1"/27mm

1.9"/48mm

BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS
 HAIR TYPE
Samina
BRUSH HOLD
Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold
USAGE
Marble breching; hooking
MEDIUM
Water
FERRULE
Quill
HANDLE
Wooden round medium

 

How-To Brush Care Guide

Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

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

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

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

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


To minimize brush shedding, you should:

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

Repeat this process a few more times.

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

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


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


Proper cleaning procedure

for oil/water and large or small brushes:

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

3-Header Pointed Chiqueteur Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-08
3-Header Pointed Chiqueteur Brush (Samina Nylon)
3-Header Pointed Chiqueteur Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-08
3-Header Pointed Chiqueteur Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-08
3-Header Pointed Chiqueteur Brush (Samina Nylon)
3-Header Pointed Chiqueteur Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-08

3-Header Pointed Chiqueteur Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-08

MB-08

$95.25
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Use this pointed 3-header for painting breche veins in faux marble.

  • samina synthetic fiber
  • Wire tied natural quill
  • Create a fine, multidirectional, veined background.
  • Background texture for Sea Green, Yellow Flower, Imperador and more
  • Brush Care: Wash with soap

SIZE TRANSLATIONS

FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH LENGTH OF QUILL  HAIR LENGTH ABOVE FERRULE HAIR LENGTH ABOVE QUILL
1" / 27mm 1" / 27mm .35" / 9mm 2" / 51mm 1.6" / 40mm


BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

 HAIR TYPE

Synthetic Samina Fiber

BRUSH HOLD

Pencil Hold

USAGE

Marble breching; hooking

MEDIUM

Water

FERRULE

 Wire-tied quill

HANDLE

Wooden round long

 

 

How-To Brush Care Guide

Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

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

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

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

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


To minimize brush shedding, you should:

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

Repeat this process a few more times.

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

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


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


Proper cleaning procedure

for oil/water and large or small brushes:

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

3-Header Pointed Chiqueteur Brush (Squirrel) | MB-08D

3-Header Pointed Chiqueteur Brush (Squirrel) | MB-08D

MB-08D

$105.00
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Use this pointed 3-header for painting breche veins in faux marble.

  • Squirrel hair
  • Wire tied natural quill
  • Create a fine, multidirectional, veined background.
  • Background texture for Sea Green, Yellow Flower, Imperador and more
  • Brush Care: Wash with soap

SIZE TRANSLATIONS

FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH LENGTH OF QUILL  HAIR LENGTH ABOVE FERRULE HAIR LENGTH ABOVE QUILL
1" / 27mm 1" / 27mm .35" / 9mm 2" / 51mm 1.6" / 40mm


BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

 HAIR TYPE

Squirrel Hair

BRUSH HOLD

Pencil Hold

USAGE

Marble breching; hooking

MEDIUM

Water or Oil

FERRULE

 Wire-tied quill

HANDLE

Wooden round long

 

 

How-To Brush Care Guide

Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

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

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

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

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


To minimize brush shedding, you should:

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

Repeat this process a few more times.

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

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


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


Proper cleaning procedure

for oil/water and large or small brushes:

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

3-Tip Pencil Veiner (Bristle) | WD-06
3-Tip Pencil Veiner (Bristle) | WD-06
3-Tip Pencil Veiner (Bristle) | WD-06
3-Tip Pencil Veiner (Bristle) | WD-06

3-Tip Pencil Veiner (Bristle) | WD-06

WD-06

$26.75
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This natural bristle 3-tip, flat brush creates veins and grains for faux marble and woodgrain techniques.   Using a positive application, the brush tips will come to a fine point for delicate and parallel lines.

  • 3 tips allows for parallel lines
  • Faux marble:   Sea Green, Yellow Flower, Imperador marble, etc.
  • Woodgraining:  walnut, mahogany, teak, pine, etc
  • For our softer version, see Multi-Tip Synthetic Pencil Veiner
  • Used in both water and oil medium
  • Brush hold:  Drummer's hold, Conductor's hold
  • Tin ferrule with wooden, flat handle
  • Brush Care:  Wash with Soap

SIZE TRANSLATIONS

BRUSH LENGTH

FERRULE WIDTH

FERRULE LENGTH

HAIR LENGTH
8.8" / 22.4cm 0.2"/7mm 1.3"/35mm

1.5"/37mm

BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

 HAIR TYPE
Natural bristle
USAGE
positive application, woodgraining; faux marble veining

How-To Brush Care Guide

Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

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

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

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

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


To minimize brush shedding, you should:

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

Repeat this process a few more times.

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

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


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


Proper cleaning procedure

for oil/water and large or small brushes:

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

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

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

GLZ-09

$39.00
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Our long haired spalter is a combination of a spalter, softener, and a mini-flogger. This natural bristle brush becomes economical because of it's versatility. Our spalters are over 1/3" thick. From strie to corner stippling, smoothing to moire, this brush does it all. Keep it in your back pocket and it will get used often.

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

SIZE TRANSLATIONS

SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH

HAIR LENGTH
100 8.9" / 22.7cm .16" / 4mm 4" / 100mm 2.2" / 55mm


BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

 HAIR TYPE

Natural Bristle

BRUSH HOLD

 Drummer's Hold, Conductor's Hold

USAGE

Corner stippling; strie

MEDIUM

Water or Oil

FERRULE

Copper

HANDLE

Wooden flat short

How-To Brush Care Guide

Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

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

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

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

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


To minimize brush shedding, you should:

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

Repeat this process a few more times.

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

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


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


Proper cleaning procedure

for oil/water and large or small brushes:

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

Acryl'art Detail Pointed Brush (Bordeaux Nylon)

Acryl'art Detail Pointed Brush (Bordeaux Nylon) | TL-18D

TL-18D_Size-02

$6.40 $5.76 Save $0.64
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For all you fresco mural painters, these brushes are for you! These synthetic brushes are made with a slightly stiffer, cognac fiber for all water mediums. Muralist will love these brushes for their resiliance, strength, and slightly heavier handle. Our new Acryl'art synthetics are no substitute for sable, but the perfect starter brush. Available in 3 sizes.

  • Brush Care: Wash with soap
  • Hair Length: .6 in to 1.75 in
  • Dia./width: .4 in to 1.5 in


    • SIZE TRANSLATIONS

    SIZE

    BRUSH LENGTH

    FERRULE WIDTH

    FERRULE LENGTH

    HAIR LENGTH

    2

    " / mm

    " / mm

    " / mm

    4

    " / mm

    " / mm

    " / mm

    6

    " / mm

    " / mm

    " / mm


    BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

     HAIR TYPE

    Bordeaux Nylon

    BRUSH HOLD

    Conductor's 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:

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

    Repeat this process a few more times.

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

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


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


    Proper cleaning procedure

    for oil/water and large or small brushes:

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

    Acryl'art Filbert Brush (Bordeaux Nylon)

    Acryl'art Filbert Brush (Bordeaux Nylon) | TL-16D

    TL-16D_Size-02

    $8.00 $7.20 Save $0.80
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    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

    How-To Brush Care Guide

    Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

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

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

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

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


    To minimize brush shedding, you should:

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

    Repeat this process a few more times.

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

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


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


    Proper cleaning procedure

    for oil/water and large or small brushes:

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

    Acryl'art Flat Brush (Bordeaux Nylon)

    Acryl'art Flat Brush (Bordeaux Nylon) | TL-17D

    TL-17D_Size-04

    $9.10 $8.19 Save $0.91
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    For all you fresco mural painters, these brushes are for you! These synthetic brushes are made with a slightly stiffer, cognac fiber for all water mediums. Muralist will love these brushes for their resiliance, strength, and slightly heavier handle. Beginners to the world of striping will find this brush helpful for consistent half tone shadows. Our new Acryl'art 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: .6 in to 1.75 in
  • Dia./width: .4 in to 1.5 in

    • SIZE TRANSLATIONS

    SIZE

    BRUSH LENGTH

    FERRULE WIDTH

    FERRULE LENGTH

    HAIR LENGTH

    4

    " / mm

    " / mm

    " / mm

    6

    " / mm

    " / mm

    " / mm

    8

    " / mm

    " / mm

    " / mm

    14

     

     

     


    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:

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

    Repeat this process a few more times.

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

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


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


    Proper cleaning procedure

    for oil/water and large or small brushes:

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

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

    Badger Softener | GLZ-15

    GLZ-15_Size-02

    $80.25
    /
    Shipping calculated at checkout.

    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
    		.8" / 20mm 6.3" / 160mm 2.7" / 69mm

    BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

     HAIR TYPE

    Badger

    BRUSH HOLD

    		 Conductor's Hold

    USAGE

    Softening

    MEDIUM

    Water

    FERRULE

    Wood

    HANDLE

    Wooden round medium

    How-To Brush Care Guide

    Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

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

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

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

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


    To minimize brush shedding, you should:

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

    Repeat this process a few more times.

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

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


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


    Proper cleaning procedure

    for oil/water and large or small brushes:

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

    Badigeon Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-52
    Badigeon Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-52
    Badigeon Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-52
    Badigeon Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-52

    Badigeon Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-52

    GLZ-52

    $51.35
    /
    Shipping calculated at checkout.

    The badigeon brush is an excellent applicator of thin material.  It is essentially an oversized glazing brush.  This is a traditional replica with a slight modern twist. Originally designed to apply oil stain on floors and apply paint on ceilings, this densely packed brush is great for applying glaze to large walls, floors, & ceilings.   

    • Great for application of lime paint, wallpaper paste
    • Works as a heavy strie brush
    • Great for hand-painted ceiling
    • Creates a natural metal patina effect when used as a stippler
    • Use with oil or water mediums
    • Brush hold:  Pencil hold
    • Premium stainless steel ferrule with hand-tied string
    • Brush care:  Wash thoroughly with soap, shape or hang to dry

      SIZE TRANSLATIONS

      BRUSH LENGTH

      FERRULE WIDTH

      FERRULE LENGTH

      HAIR LENGTH
      13.2" / 33.5cm 2" / 52mm 2" / 52mm 3.3" / 84mm

      BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

       HAIR TYPE

      Natural Bristle/ Nylon blend

      USAGE

      White-wash

      How-To Brush Care Guide

      Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

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

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

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

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


      To minimize brush shedding, you should:

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

      Repeat this process a few more times.

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

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


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


      Proper cleaning procedure

      for oil/water and large or small brushes:

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

      Bird's Eye Brush (Bristle) | WD-01
      Bird's Eye Brush (Bristle)
      Bird's Eye Brush (Bristle) | WD-01
      Bird's Eye Brush (Bristle) | WD-01
      Bird's Eye Brush (Bristle)
      Bird's Eye Brush (Bristle) | WD-01

      Bird's Eye Brush (Bristle) | WD-01

      WD-01

      $13.35
      /
      Shipping calculated at checkout.

      Let this economical brush help make realistic bird's eye. Don't miss out on this no-hassle brush that realistically makes the mark in a specific type of wood called bird's eye maple. This simple tool is made with short, natural bristle hair, which is carefully wrapped around a wood handle and securely tied with string. This brush creates a quick, 'bird's eye' every time. This brush will surely save you time on your next maple woodgraining project.

      • Has a hole in the middle for the bird's eye
      • Short, natural bristle hair
      • High quality bristle keeps it's shape
      • Long handle for comfort and control
      • Used in negative brush work - displacement of glaze
      • Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & lard

      SIZE TRANSLATIONS

      BRUSH LENGTH

      FERRULE WIDTH

      FERRULE LENGTH

      HAIR LENGTH
      10.8" / 27.5cm 0.2"/7mm 0.2"/7mm 0.1"/5mm


      BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

       HAIR TYPE
      Bristle
      BRUSH HOLD
      Hold, Drummer's Hold
      USAGE
      Bird’s eye maple
      MEDIUM
      Oil or Water
      FERRULE
      String-Tied
      HANDLE
      Wooden round long

       

      How-To Brush Care Guide

      Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

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

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

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

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


      To minimize brush shedding, you should:

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

      Repeat this process a few more times.

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

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


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


      Proper cleaning procedure

      for oil/water and large or small brushes:

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

      Square Slim Blue Paint Brush (Bluetop)

      Blue Sampling Paint Brush (Bluetop) | GLZ-28

      GLZ-28

      $7.00
      /
      Shipping calculated at checkout.

      Standard economy flat brush shape with densely packed synthetic silky, blue synthetic fiber.  Used to apply glaze medium, varnish and paint for a glass-like finish.  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. 

      • Uses:  Application of glaze, varnish, paint medium
      • Small sizes great for painting stiles/rails, small panels, mullions, etc. 
      • Perfect basecoat brush for small areas like painting electrical outlets, plates, and samples
      • Brush hold:  Pencil hold
      • Tin ferrule with long-handled economy brush
      • Brush care -  Wash thoroughly with soap, shape or hang to dry

      SIZE TRANSLATIONS

      SIZE

      BRUSH LENGTH

      FERRULE WIDTH

      FERRULE LENGTH

      HAIR LENGTH


      " / mm

      " / mm

      " / mm


      BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

       HAIR TYPE

      Bluetop Synthethic fiber

      USAGE

      		 Application of glaze, varnish and paint medium

       

       

      How-To Brush Care Guide

      Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

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

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

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

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


      To minimize brush shedding, you should:

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

      Repeat this process a few more times.

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

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


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


      Proper cleaning procedure

      for oil/water and large or small brushes:

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

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

      Bristle Softener | GLZ-14

      GLZ-14

      $87.75
      /
      Shipping calculated at checkout.

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

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


      SIZE TRANSLATIONS

      SIZE

      BRUSH LENGTH

      FERRULE WIDTH

      FERRULE LENGTH

      HAIR LENGTH
      4 10.8" / 27.4cm

      4"/100mm

      		 3.9"/100mm

      3"/80mm

        BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

         HAIR TYPE

        Natural Bristle

        BRUSH HOLD

        		 Conductor's Hold, Baseball Hold

        USAGE

        Softening large surfaces; corner stippling

        MEDIUM

        Oil, Water

        FERRULE

        Wood 

        HANDLE

        Wood round medium 

        How-To Brush Care Guide

        Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

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

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

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

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


        To minimize brush shedding, you should:

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

        Repeat this process a few more times.

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

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


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


        Proper cleaning procedure

        for oil/water and large or small brushes:

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

        Canvas Bucket

        Canvas Bucket | ACAS-02

        ACAS-02_Small

        $7.00
        /
        Shipping calculated at checkout.

        Great storage for most of your decorative painting brushes and small tools. Made of heavyweight canvas... this case is durable yet flexible.

        • Heavy weight canvas
        • Available 2 sizes - 2.5 & 1.5 gallon
        • Makes for a great gift

        How-To Brush Care Guide

        Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

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

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

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

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


        To minimize brush shedding, you should:

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

        Repeat this process a few more times.

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

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


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


        Proper cleaning procedure

        for oil/water and large or small brushes:

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

        Cat's Tongue (Squirrel)

        Cat's Tongue (Squirrel) | WD-02

        WD-02

        $29.95
        /
        Shipping calculated at checkout.

        Shaped like a cat's tongue, this flat and slightly pointed brush is perfect for straight graining like those found in ribbon mahogany. Sketch out the wood heartgrain without worry with this delicate brush. Also, its soft squirrel hair glides over the surface and stays loaded which is best for tonal layering and wet-on-wet applications.

        • Flat, filbert shape
        • Natural black squirrel with 5-10% synthetic nylon
        • Soft hair prevents removal of wet underglaze
        • Great for all woods with multi-tonality (see also SYNTHETIC SPALTER)
        • Perfect for woodgraining on relief's, mantles, fluting, & other intricate surfaces
        • Fantastic for burnishing real gold leaf w/o scratching (see also, Chiqueteur)
        • Brush Care: Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & lard

        SIZE TRANSLATIONS

        BRUSH LENGTH

        FERRULE WIDTH

        FERRULE LENGTH

        HAIR LENGTH
        8.9" / 22.7cm 0.2"/7mm 0.9"/25mm 1.4"/36mm


        BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

         HAIR TYPE
        Squirrel/mixture
        BRUSH HOLD
        Pencil Hold, Drummer's Hold
        USAGE
        Ribbon mahogany graining; adding tonality wet-on-wet
        MEDIUM
        Oil or Water
        FERRULE
        Tin
        HANDLE
        Wooden round medium

        How-To Brush Care Guide

        Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

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

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

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

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


        To minimize brush shedding, you should:

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

        Repeat this process a few more times.

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

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


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


        Proper cleaning procedure

        for oil/water and large or small brushes:

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

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

        Chiqueteur Brush (Samina Nylon) | MB-15

        MB-15

        $117.70
        /
        Shipping calculated at checkout.

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

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

         

        SIZE TRANSLATIONS

        SIZE

        BRUSH LENGTH

        FERRULE WIDTH

        FERRULE LENGTH

        HAIR LENGTH

        8

        		 9.1" / 23.2cm

        1.1" /27.5mm

        1.1" / 27.5mm

        1.9" / 49mm


        BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

         HAIR TYPE

        Samina Synthetic

        BRUSH HOLD

        		 Quack Motion

        USAGE

        Marble fragmenting; chiqueteuring; stone texture

        MEDIUM

        Water

        FERRULE

        Tin

        HANDLE

        Wooden round medium

        How-To Brush Care Guide

        Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

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

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

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

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


        To minimize brush shedding, you should:

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

        Repeat this process a few more times.

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

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


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


        Proper cleaning procedure

        for oil/water and large or small brushes:

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

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

        Chiqueteur | MB-09

        MB-09_Size-08

        $133.75
        /
        Shipping calculated at checkout.

        The Rolls Royce of faux marble brushes, the chiqueteur [sheik-ter] is used for painting backgrounds of faux marble and stone finishes. Experience ultimate controlled randomness with this specialty brush. Available in 2 sizes.

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

        SIZE TRANSLATIONS

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


        BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

         HAIR TYPE

        Squirrel

        BRUSH HOLD

        		 Pencil Hold

        USAGE

        Marble, Fragmenting, Chiqueteuring, Stone Texture

        MEDIUM

        Oil or Water

        FERRULE

        Wire-Tied Quilled

        HANDLE

        		 Wooden Round Medium

        How-To Brush Care Guide

        Prepare your brushes for their first use - read below.

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

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

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

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


        To minimize brush shedding, you should:

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

        Repeat this process a few more times.

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

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


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


        Proper cleaning procedure

        for oil/water and large or small brushes:

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

        Chubby Stencil Brush (Nylon,Bristle)

        Chubby Stencil Brush (Nylon,Bristle) | STEN-03

        STEN-03_Size-12

        $10.70
        /
        Shipping calculated at checkout.

        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

        14

        		 4.4" / 11.3cm

        " / mm

        " / mm

        " / mm

        16

        		 5.1" / 13cm

        " / mm

        " / mm

        " / mm


        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:

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

        Repeat this process a few more times.

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

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


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


        Proper cleaning procedure

        for oil/water and large or small brushes:

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

        Chunking Filbert Brush (Bristle) | TL-20
        Chunking Filbert Brush (Bristle)
        Chunking Filbert Brush (Bristle) | TL-20
        Chunking Filbert Brush (Bristle)

        Chunking Filbert Brush (Bristle) | TL-20

        TL-20_Size-04

        $9.60
        /
        Shipping calculated at checkout.

        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

        " / mm

        " / mm

        " / mm

        6

        		 12.9" / 32.7cm

        " / mm

        " / mm

        " / mm

        8

        		 12.3" / 33.7cm

        " / mm

        " / mm

        " / mm


        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:

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

        Repeat this process a few more times.

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

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


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


        Proper cleaning procedure

        for oil/water and large or small brushes:

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

        Codtail Blending Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-12
        Codtail Blending Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-12
        Codtail Blending Brush (Bristle)
        Codtail Blending Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-12
        Codtail Blending Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-12
        Codtail Blending Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-12
        Codtail Blending Brush (Bristle)
        Codtail Blending Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-12

        Codtail Blending Brush (Bristle) | GLZ-12

        GLZ-12_Size-50

        $27.80
        /
        Shipping calculated at checkout.

        Our long handle small codtail is the ultimate smoothing tool. It can be gentle as a smoother or used aggressively to efficiently blend/break up multi-tonal glazes. We also love it as a fine stippler on all hard to reach areas.

        • Long hair for a finer blending
        • 1/3 inch thick, high quality bristle keeps it's shape
        • Can be used in water/oil when dedicated (learn more)
        • See Oil Softener for ultimate oil softener
        • Wonderful for stippling corners, relief's, & heavy textures
        • Great for reaching intricate surfaces like mullions, dentils & window casing, etc.
        • Use as a mini-flogger (WD-4)
        • Essential for blending clouds
        • Water: Wash with soap, Oil: Thinned & wash w/ soap

         

        SIZE TRANSLATIONS

        SIZE BRUSH LENGTH FERRULE WIDTH FERRULE LENGTH

        HAIR LENGTH
        50 11.8" / 30cm 0.1" / 4.5mm
        		 2" / 50mm 3.3" / 84mm
        60 11.9" / 30.2cm 0.3" / 8mm 2.4" / 60mm 3.4" / 86mm


        BRUSH SPECIFICATIONS

         HAIR TYPE

        Natural Bristle

        BRUSH HOLD

        		 Conductor's Hold, Pencil Hold

        USAGE

        Softening; breaking up the glaze

        MEDIUM

        Water or 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:

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

        Repeat this process a few more times.

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

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


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


        Proper cleaning procedure

        for oil/water and large or small brushes:

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