Paint brush and paint roller

Match the brush bristle type.

Paint brushes are available with either synthetic bristles or natural bristles made from animal hair. If you are using paint or varnish that can be cleaned up with water, then choose a brush with synthetic bristle. If you're applying oil-based varnish or paint, a natural bristle (Black China or White China) brush may be a better choice.

2015-04-28

Choose the right brush size for your project.

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If you're painting or varnishing woodwork, choose a small brush from more precise control, A 1.5-inch wide brush is ideal for most woodwork jobs. But, if you're painting trim that's wider than 3-inches, a little wider brush, up to 2.5-inches, would be a better choice. If you're painting walls you'll use a paintbrush primarily for cutting in. Pros sometimes use 3-or 4-inch wide brushes for this, but we think a 2.5-inch wide brush is ideal for most DIYers.

2015-03-11

Choose the right Decorators' brush shapes.

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Now that you've narrowed your choices by choosing either a synthetic- or natural-bristle paint brush, and you've chosen the best width for your project, you only have a few more decisions to make. You'll notice that some brushes have bristles that are cut at an angle and some have square ends. If you're planning to use the brush either to paint trim or cut in before rolling walls, then we recommend choosing a brush with an angled tip. The angled tip makes it easier to control the line of paint for a more accurate job. Choose a square-tipped brush if you're painting wide, flat surfaces.

2022-04-20

Paint Brush

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A paintbrush is a brush used to apply paint or ink. A paintbrush is usually made by clamping bristles to a handle with a ferrule. They are available in various sizes, shapes, and materials. Thicker ones are used for filling in, and thinner ones are used for details.

2022-04-20