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04-06-2016, 02:40 AM #1
When I was a house painter I used camel hair brushes a lot and they lasted more than synthetic, soft enough, maybe on the stiff side but that is what I need for my thick omnidirectional whiskers that are like barb wire. The paint brush I use never really stunk so smell I don't think will be an issue, what do you guys think? To stiff, to expensive?
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MisterClean (04-06-2016)
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04-06-2016, 02:59 AM #2
You just THINK that camel's ass stinks! Run any variety of new brushes across the nose, during the shave, and gagging shall ensue. Boar, Horse, badger, they all stink, IMO
Money does not necessarily buy non-stinkage, FME. Any brush coming in gets the Oxyclean. Vintage, or new!
YMMVLast edited by sharptonn; 04-06-2016 at 04:14 PM.
"Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
I rest my case.
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04-07-2016, 01:38 PM #3
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04-08-2016, 05:57 AM #4
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Thanked: 10I used to use a badger flaying brush on a few decorative finishes back in the day. Cost a pile but paid for itself quickly.
How scritchy are the tips on a horse hair? I've been considering checking one out off and on for a while.
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04-06-2016, 03:54 PM #5No matter how many men you kill you can't kill your successor-Emperor Nero
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04-06-2016, 11:05 PM #6
Razor Joe,
My Grandfather and Father were sign painters. I learned how to care for Camel hair and Sable brushes before I could ride a bike. Boar hair brushes for sign painters are usually very large brushes, that we used on surfaces like concrete or brick buildings. Dad called those brushes " Punch Brushes ". He would "punch" the paint into the rough surface instead of making a stroke. Sorry to say, computers have made sign painting a lost art. FreddieLast edited by MisterClean; 04-06-2016 at 11:09 PM. Reason: grammer
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04-07-2016, 04:10 AM #7
When I would paint french doors I would always cut in with Camel hair brush, if using oil base we had soak cans we would use. Paint thinner or turpentine in a bucket with a lid and after we spun them dry we would wrap the brush in plastic wrap. Always take care of good things and they will take care of you. Camel hair brush would cost more, but they lasted longer if I took care of them. These Century pure boar bristle were bought in 1970 by my brother, and now I use them, take care of any good shaving brush and it should last you along time.
Last edited by razorjoe; 04-07-2016 at 04:13 AM.