I've been using T-class 'Definition' brushes for a good few years, always got on well with them, and they fit my hand nicely. Been a good boy and kept a set for oil-based and a set for water-based, in separate Trade 4+ boxes. Also got a set of natural bristle brushes for finishing oils and varnishes (woodworker, see). Some of the T-class are starting to go, and never really been happy with the natural bristle brushes (they were an expensive buy from one of my tool suppliers)- they've never really worn-in properly, and now they're starting to increasingly look like a seventies footballer. So it's time for new brushes.... Questions for the professional painters, then: Are 'Kana' brushes any good?, prodded and poked them at my local BM, and they fit nicely in my hand, but they're a name I don't recognise (gotta say- don't like so-called 'kaiser' handled brushes, only the beaver tailed). Seriously looking at some sash brushes (I've been handed a list of home decorating tasks by 'Er, indoors') and have been told they're good for cutting in too. 'Axus' ones any good? And finally, Natural Bristle, Chinex(?) or can I get away with synthetic? In the past synthetic has been a bit dodgy for finishing oils and varnishes, but screwed up recently, had to buy a cheap set of anza brushes to finish a job, and weren't unimpressed with the finish.
Only brushes I use are Purdy Monarch,quailty you can trust, can be used with both oil & water based paints Have never used sash brushes for cutting in, only a 1.5" or 2" Purdy brush. And I treated myself to a couple of Purdy Sprig brushes for water based gloss for the woodwork, not cheap,but excellent brushes. http://www.thepaintshed.com/product...shes/purdy-sprig-elite-brush/c-24/c-307/p-955 See this linky, been cutting in same way for many years.
Interesting that he paints the wall with a roller first, then does the edges. I've always done the edges first then roller. Is there a reason to do one or the other first?
That's how I cut in, but I'm always on the look out for better ways of doing things- My Uncle (time-served painter) used to cut in with a 4" brush- always said it saved him time...
Always use Purdy brushes, not as good as they were, but still the best, tried a Picasso the other day, which was on offer in Dulux, brillant brush..... WOI
Have been using a lot of Crown Fast Flow u/coat and gloss and found that a I am getting a far superior finish using Purdy XL Elite Monarch brushes they are a little stiffer with finer chinex/polyester bristles, definitely worth checking out.
Same brushes I'm using,you definitely get a superior finish on the water based gloss using them. P:S:What's wrong with us left handers.
It's great if you work with someone who is left handed as I occasionally do, being right handed myself it surprisingly works well
Every lefty I've ever worked with carpentry/building related has been incredibly cack handed, maybe I've been unlucky with the pairings but there's nothing worse than a righty and a lefty trying to carry sheet material together, or plasterboarding a ceiling, fighting and opposing each other's movements every step of the damn way!
S'funny... Righties always lift boards wrong- nothing funnier than watching two righties manoeuvring an 8x4 through a tight space.
I can use both hands to paint and cut in, coupled with my 3ft arms means I can paint about an 8ft section of wall without moving the steps / ladder that comes in really handy. As a kid I did a stint with some decorators and those guys used to hold two 9 inch paddle brushes in there hands when whitewashing/distemper. Haven't seen brushes like that for sale for years
V impressed with the Purdy brush I bought. For cutting in, you need a good quality brush. Is a false economy getting cheap brushes and paints imo. You get what you pay for in painting.
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