[capn26]

I was thinking for yesterday's paint, but most of posts do need serious work. They all sound great in my head.......

 

[playedout6]

Ordered Some New Brushes....

I ordered about 160 paint brushes yesterday from 2 different box hardware/building supply stores . They were non stocked items for both of them . They all are supplied by A Richard Tool Company here in Canada . I have used them in the past and they are awesome brushes .

I ordered some 2.5 inch oval angled wooden handle Optium Ellipse LS Series # 80763 and some Pro Master # 80812 2 inch angle/sash ones . I always said nope to the 2's until I started using these and now I love them . They hold a Sh** load of paint . I got great pricing from one place and not so great from the other . One was a national chain and the other is more regional . They should last us for a couple of years .....I was tired of always running out and paying 15 bucks for a decent brush . I figure I am up a 1000.00 bucks in savings .

Here is a link to a pic of them....the #80812 2 inch angle sash model[I found the 2.5's version of that model would not hold up] http://lnk.splashurl.com/KMx .

Here are the 2.5 ones with the long wooden handles ....#80763 model 2.5 inches oval angle sash http://lnk.splashurl.com/KNf . I paid about 5-7 each for the 2's and 8-11 for the larger ones . I should have cancelled my order on the higher priced ones...however...I am not like that.....a deal is a deal and I gave him the go ahead to order them...and then my other supplier got back to me 24 hours later with the low prices...so I ordered another batch...and then I let the more expensive guy know how bad he was beat in the pricing hoping I can get it back somewhere else .:yes:

 

[futtyos]

Rembrandt angular brushes by Arroworthy

I have just read through this whole thread and do not recall seeing anyone comment on Rembrandt oval angular sash brushes by Arroworthy. I recently read about Arroworthy microfiber roller covers here on PT and hunted down a local dealer who carries most types of this roller in 9" and mini. This store had a bunch more neat stuff that I have not seen too many other places that I put on the counter to buy. The guy behind the counter showed me the 2" angular oval sash brush and told me that a number of painters had commented on how good they were for cutting in, so I bought one. I had a Picasso 3" that I did not care all that much for, but the Rembrandt seems pretty good to me. It seems to perform more like how JP described the Picasso performing. I will probably pick up a 2 1/2" and 3" to see how they work. Just curious if anyone here has tried them. The Arroworthy site ( www.arroworthy.com/arroworthy.htm ) seems down right now, but here is another link to the brushes I am talking about:
http://www.uspaintsupply.com/paint/brushes/rembrandt-oval-angular-sash-brush-2/

futtyos

 

[futtyos]

On 09-10-2009 Dready Man wrote:
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This forum is great you all rock!


p.s. I recently stumbled onto something new that Purdy is making. It is called a Titian. (I think they spelled it that way because of Titan Sprayer and maybe some legel s#$t) IT IS HUUUUUUUUMongus. Longer bristles than a swan, one inch thick HUGE. It's got a beavertail handle with a pointed end. I haven't quite been able to hold it like a pencil yet, the handle is big. I have have become quite good with my popsicle grip!

Well, umm - thx[/QUOTE]

I would think that the "Titian" spelling is in reference to the renaissance painter Titian: http://www.titian-tizianovecellio.org/
Not a bad name for a paint brush IMO.

futtyos

 

[Zman828]

Yes I saw this brush in a Sherwin Williams store, does it have black bristles? The thing was huge! I like it but I didn't get it

 

[HelpfulPainter]

Wooster Ultra/Pro Firm Lindbeck :thumbup:
I don't mind a Purdy, just find they don't last me nearly as long.
Nothing beats the professionals who show up for the first day with their throw aways though. Can always tell a good painter by the brush he uses, and how he holds it.

P.S. I made my signature before noticing this thread. :laughing:

I use the same brushes aswell...

 

[PremierPaintingMa]

I use Corona Edge 2.5 for cutting and really like it.

 

[Seth The Painter]

Corona vegas. Most versatile brush on the planet. Cleans up like a dream. Also awsome in oil.

 

[Jab1]

I used to be a purdy guy but they just aren't the same quality any more.so I swapped to wooster alpha.love them brushes.

 

[coatingninja]

Purdy Pro Extra is a great all around brush that cleans easily and has a long lifetime.

 

[SemiproJohn]

I was given this brush today. It may not be better than your brush, but I bet it's probably older. I'm going to use it as a duster. I was also allowed to take one of four of these old Borden's milk crates. I love antiques!

 

[I paint paint]

^Great finds--and for free!

What was the brush's originally intended use? Painting?

 

[PACman]

^Great finds--and for free!

What was the brush's originally intended use? Painting?

Hard to say. If I remember correctly these type of larger round brushes were commonly used for whitewashing picket fences and narrow pieces. At one time brushes were actually much more specialized in their design then they are now, believe it or not. I saw an antique E&J catalog online a few months ago and there had to be at least 40 different "paint brush" designs in it.

And believe it or not, the most common brush design used today, the angled sash, is a relatively new design. When i worked with a paint crew in the late 70's they weren't in common use yet. But today they are probably 80% of all the brushes I sell.

 

[playedout6]

^Great finds--and for free!

What was the brush's originally intended use? Painting?

Andre The Giant's shaving brush .

 

[The Montana Painter]

In a galexy far away

Back in the day , I learned to paint everything with a flat brush because the Boss only bought flat because there was more brush for the money . We learned to cut in etc. with those brushes!! Once i got out on my own i got some sash brushes.

 

[Holland]

+1 for Chinex bristles. (I think Dupont makes them)

We have started to switch to Chinex, for interior and exterior (for anything water based). Several Brush Makers have a Chinex Line: Purdy, Corona, Wooster, etc...

*The stiffer the bristle the straighter the line, the softer bristles the smoother finish.

Chinex is a stiff bristle (eg., Clear-cut Elite is stiffer, XL Elite is slightly softer). It holds it's shape well. It is great for cutting a line along the ceiling, and is ideal for exterior painting because it cleans up so easily.

We can paint all day outside, and when we go to clean the brushes at the end of the day, the paint just slides off the bristles. Other bristles (poly, nylon, nylon/poly) all gradually collect paint near the ferrules, and this "build up" eventually causes the bristles to fan out, no longer able to keep its shape.

I have Chinex bristles that are several years old with little to no paint on the bristles at all, and still hold their shape and able to cut in a precise line.

 

[jennifertemple]

Brushes, AGAIN! I'd have thought we'd done the topic to death already. That said, my choice is a Nour Heritage or Nour Tradition sash 2.5"

 

[Woodco]

Brushes, AGAIN! I'd have thought we'd done the topic to death already. That said, my choice is a Nour Heritage or Nour Tradition sash 2.5"

This is a stickied topic.

 

[Epoxy Pro]

I think my brushes are the best as I get to just throw them away after each use. I'm not spending $75+ on Epoxy thinner to clean a $3 brush. I just add this to my estimates.

 

[jennifertemple]

I think my brushes are the best as I get to just throw them away after each use. I'm not spending $75+ on Epoxy thinner to clean a $3 brush. I just add this to my estimates.

Don't they shed into the work? I hate pulling hairs out of the work, I will never use a $3 brush. Been there, done that, won't do it again.