Brush quality

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Mon Sep 21, 2015 8:08 pm

How good a brush do you need to brush lacquer? I found a killer sale on some Watco brushing clear gloss at Lowe's, and I want to practice with it - they recommend a good quality bristle brush. What is that exactly? - any suggestions?
Thanks

ken cierp · Post by **ken cierp** » Mon Sep 21, 2015 9:09 pm

http://www.amazon.com/Purdy-144300030-O ... =Ox-O-Thin

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Mon Sep 21, 2015 9:53 pm

Good ol' oxhair. Thanks.
I thought I might need one made from the nasal hairs of an almost extinct boar, or something.

dave d · Post by **dave d** » Tue Sep 22, 2015 9:41 am

Keep us posted on your results with the oxhair brush Dave. I used Deft brushing lacquer on my 2nd guitar and found it very frustrating to smoothly brush it out. I tried a rather expensive brush (badger hair if I recall) but it was terrible too. Finally tried this one that worked much better for me http://www.leevalley.com/en/Wood/page.a ... 43034&ap=1

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Tue Sep 22, 2015 9:45 am

Thanks Dave. I will report.

John Link · Post by **John Link** » Tue Sep 22, 2015 11:05 am

Dave D: Did the Lee Valley brush live up to the claim that it does not shed "bristles"?

Herman · Post by **Herman** » Tue Sep 22, 2015 1:54 pm

I brushed my first two guitars and found putting on the laquer more a kind of "dumping" than brushing.
Herman

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