On 04 Mar 2004 17:30:43 GMT, [email protected] (BErney1014) wrote:
>Has anyone used goat hair brushes for shellac? I used squirrel hair but larger
>sizes are expensive.
Either works, but synthetic is better. I use cheap Taklon brushes and
keep one for each grade / colour of shellac. I don't clean them
afterwards, just wipe them off and then re-soften them in meths before
use. I have used expensive ones, but the cheapies are just as good -
synthetic bristles don't shed. 3/4" filberts are about the best size
overall.
I've not found a hake that worked with shellac. It's a nice idea, but
the bristles were too soft.
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Smert' spamionam
>I've not found a hake that worked with shellac. It's a nice idea, but
>the bristles were too soft.
Did you use short bristle Hake? I've never owned a goat hair brush but I
noticed they have two styles, long and short.
I was getting "glass" results from squirrel using a 1 lb cut. No brush marks on
overlaps, I worked quickly. My feeling is the lighter the cut, the softer the
brush can be. I'll get some taklon wash brushes and try them.
Thanks
Mike G wrote:
> I use a rubber rather then a brush even if I am not trying to do a French
> polish
Doesn't the alcohol eat the latex eventually?
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Badger. Had me going, as a Hake is a fish, and to my knowledge, scales make
a terrible brush.
"BErney1014" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Has anyone used goat hair brushes for shellac? I used squirrel hair but
larger
> sizes are expensive.
Smart ass
;-)
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Mike G.
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Heirloom Woods
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"Silvan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Mike G wrote:
>
> > I use a rubber rather then a brush even if I am not trying to do a
French
> > polish
>
> Doesn't the alcohol eat the latex eventually?
>
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> Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
> Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
> http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/
>
Depends on how big an area needs shellacking
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Mike G.
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"Silvan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Mike G wrote:
>
> >> > I use a rubber rather then a brush even if I am not trying to do a
> > French
> >> > polish
> >>
> >> Doesn't the alcohol eat the latex eventually?
>
>
> > Smart ass
> > ;-)
>
> No, it doesn't go on your *ass*.
>
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> Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
> Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
> http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/
>
Taklon fiber makes an amazing shellac brush. A little pricey but IMHO worth it.
The material flows out of the brush so evenly, it really does nice work. And I
don't consider myself very tallented with a brush.
Try http://www.homesteadfinishing.com/
David
In article <[email protected]>, BErney1014 says...
>
>Has anyone used goat hair brushes for shellac? I used squirrel hair but larger
>sizes are expensive.
Mike G wrote:
>> > I use a rubber rather then a brush even if I am not trying to do a
> French
>> > polish
>>
>> Doesn't the alcohol eat the latex eventually?
> Smart ass
> ;-)
No, it doesn't go on your *ass*.
--
Michael McIntyre ---- Silvan <[email protected]>
Linux fanatic, and certified Geek; registered Linux user #243621
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/5407/
I use a rubber rather then a brush even if I am not trying to do a French
polish
--
Mike G.
[email protected]
Heirloom Woods
www.heirloom-woods.net
"BErney1014" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Has anyone used goat hair brushes for shellac? I used squirrel hair but
larger
> sizes are expensive.