We’ve been talking so widely – detailed and so much , about the general wood finishing materials , we can use , but without the appropriate brush , our results won’t be as we want to be .

The correct and appropriate brush for our wood’s finishing process , comes and fullfils this wood finishing “puzzle” , in order to make perfect woodworking projects from A to Z .

So let’s begin to create a guidebook for the brushes , we use in woodworking and their “secrets” , in order to use it as a helpful “lighthouse” , for your wood finishing process .

The wood brush for the wood finishing is an amount of natural or synthetic hair , attached stready to a wooden or several kinds of handles , in order to have several kinds of widths , shapes and density , for your wood finishing applying .

What is the Best brush , for Applying wood finish ?

The natural bristled hair with square cuts are the most appropriate for the majority of the wood finishes , because they can hold more material on them and apply very smoothly .

Of course i’m talking for the majority of the finishes , not all the wood finishes .

The brushes for wood are so many check some best to get from the stores , in HERE .

What is the Best paint brush , for Rough wood ?

Avoid to use a natural hair brush for a rough wood piece and choose a synthetic one , with nylon or polyester hair for the job .

The natural hair will have tear apart issues , even if your finishing is an oil based one .

What is the Best brush , for Oil based Paint , on wood ?

Traditionally and not only , the natural hair bristle is the appropriate to use for your general oil based finishing and it hold and applies material , best .

What is the Best brush for Timber , generally ?

This depends from your type of finish material , you’ll use . The natural hair brushes are for the oils and the oil based finishes and the synthetic hair for the rest .

Of course if you have a very rough and untreated timber , use the synthetic brushes in order to last longer , even for your oil based finishes .

Can wooden brushes , get Wet ?

If your wood brush has a wooden handle , don’t let it inside water in general and take care of it . Water damages wood .

Should you Wet paint brush , Before using ?

Yes , you should wet your brush with cold water and prepare it for your use and never with hot water , because it’ll lose its flexibility .

After your brush wet , you should drain it very well before you grab your finish , so you won’t have paint , et.c , runnings .

After your painting , use only cold water to clean your brushes , because if you use hot water will help the paint – finish remain on them .

Should i let paint brushes , Soak in Water ?

After your brush use , you should wash them with cold water and soap or with a mild detergent , but not leave them inside water for ever .

How do you Paint smoothly Paint finish on wood , with a brush ?

1) Prepare your wooden surface for the painting . It should be 100% clean and uniform sanded .

2) According your paint( oil or water based ) , choose the appropriate brush . Oils need natural hairs and the other synthetic ones . Choose a high density hair brush .

3) You may need a roller foam for dilute paint chalk .

4) Start painting with small paint quantities in your brush – foam and use light , applying moves , feeling the paint’s applying .

5) Adapt your paint quantities according to the wood’s “thirst” in order to apply uniform and with equal leveling .

6) Sand lightly between the coating , if needed .

7) The spray type of paints are providing more smoothness , uniformity and easiness .

Can you Paint wood , with a Roller ?

Yes , certainly you can and the microfiber roller is best for the water based finishes .

Does is Matter , What paint brush , i use ?

Yes , certainly it does and the top quality brushes are the most appropriate , because they provide excellent results , smoothness , less errors – bleedings , applying easiness , “surgical” precision to difficult spots and finish economy .

What Paint brush , Doesn’t leave brush Marks ?

The appropriate , correct for the type of use and a top quality and density brush is the one which won’t leave brush marks behind , along with your skills of course .

How do you Hide , brush Marks ?

If you make a light sanding after the complete drying and cure of the paint – finish , you can hide marks very efficiently .

How do you Avoid brush Marks , when Painting ?

In here , except your soft – light and appropriate applying skills , the quality of the brush you use , is the ultimate key , to avoid the annoying brush marks .

That’s why you “invest” to a top quality brush , so it can have a top quality amount of hair , the correct density and attaching to the handle and can “follow your orders” , in an absolute grade .

As an extra tip for your painting moves , try to paint in straight lines moslty and adapt to the wooden surface’s “thirst” , following the grain , in order not to achieve perfect painting uniformity .

Can you Sand Out , brush Marks ?

Yes , after the complete drying and cure of the finish , you can lightly sand with a very light sandpaper – abrasive and of course totally avoid the power abrasive tools . You need your micrometric power of your hands for the job .

See in HERE some of the most classical abrasives to get from the markets for your sanding .

How do you Prevent , brush Lines ?

You surface should be clean and sanded smoothly , apply your material in a most flat area and clean your surface fom dust , using a vacum .

Of course you need the correct and a top quality brush and it’s also very crucial to have the correct viscocity of your paint finish .

How to check the correct viscocity ?

When you grab and rise a little of your paint – finish while you mix it , this quantity should be vanished , the moment it goes back to the bucket .

That’s how you know your paint – finish , is ready and ok .

How do you Paint wood to look Smooth ?

If you don’t mind , you can use a spray to apply your paint , which is making the surface more uniform and smooth than the brushes and the rollers .

Of course the bonding with the wood’s fibers the brush provides , the spray cannot do or reach .

Is a paint brush , Ruined if paint Dries , on it ?

Yes , and you’ll have a big problem and if you go to wet them again , you’ll mix the old paint with the new one and mess will be all around .

Always clean your brushes after use .

What are the Disadvantages , of brush Painting ?

You need a very top brush and this is maybe an expensive situation , you need good applying skills to make equal , light and uniform moves and of course the ability to feel the wood’s “thirst” in order to use the exact paint amount , and not more .

Should i use a Roller or Brush on wood ?

This depends from the type of the surface you have ( flat or not ) , the general wood design and its difficulties and your general preferences for these two appliers .

What is the Difference between , a paint Roller and a Paint brush ?

The roller is easier to use than the brush , it’s way better to larger flat surfaces , it’s gives more uniform coatings in flat surfaces and it can hold more paint amount .

It provides more uniform finish and you don’t have wood fibers resistance while you’re using a roller .

Does Paint , go Further with a Brush or a Roller ?

The brush moves and applying from the hand of the woodworker , “pushes” more the paint inside the wood’s fibers and pores than the roller .

Of course the brush will penetrate in all the wood’s area , even to the most tough designs and corners .

How Not to use , a Foam Roller ?

You should not use a foam roller for oils and general oil based finishes and not as a brush trying to reach the difficult areas of a tough design .

What are the Disadvantages of Foam Rollers ?

They cannot reach the difficult areas of the edges , tough designs ,et.c , they need kind of a more strong pressure and you cannot have a variety of softness or hardness for them . Either there are soft or hard .

Does a Roller use , Less paint than a Brush ?

No , it cannot win a brush for the amount of the material you can hold and grab , because with a brush you can grab only a tiny amount of paint in the tiny edge of it , thing you cannot do with the circular roller .

Is it Better to Paint with a Brush or a Spray ?

This depends from the type of surface( flat or not ) , the general design you have and of course your personal preferences for he final result .

The spray is more easy and gives more smoothness and uniformity , not that you cannot make excellent results with a nice brush , but the spray “wins” in here .

Should you Paint Furniture , with a Roller or a Brush ?

The brush will allow you to paint your entire furniture , while the roller is more for the flat surfaces .

Are Cheap paint brushes , OK ?

No , if you want to the best possible final result and the best possible economy to your finish , while the cheap brushes , hold more material on them .

Is it Better to Apply Varnish with a Cloth or Brush ?

The brush applying is way better for your varnish type of finish .

Is it Better to Brush Varnish or Spray ?

If your varnish isn’t only a final coat and you need more wood penetration to its fibers , the brush is better than the spray .

Why are Purdy brushes , so Expensive ?

Because there are top quality and some say that there are the Ferrari’s for wood finishing and i cannot argue them .

Even if the brushes and the rollers are maybe seem as not something very important , for your woodworking projects and final appearence , i suggest you highly to give them them the appropriate attention .

You may have done a best wood project , with amazing design and beautiness and a final mistake in the final stages of the finishing can ruin everything in a glimpse , just from a problematic – cheap brush .

Avoid that .

Keep woodworking , be precisionist , be wise and the result will be happiness for sure .