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BRUSHES FOR
GILDING & GOLD LEAF
Brushes
for Gilding
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Gilder
Tips
Series 1138
One
popular size: 3 1/2" X 2 1/4" length out.
Single thick brown Kazan Squirrel Hair.
(Actual Size)
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 Gilders
Sizing Brush
Series
RP-2
(Actual Size)
Available in 1 size only
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designed for water gilding glass with loose leaf in reverse for
Signage, Art, Decoration and much more. The hair is 100% pure brown
squirrel. The hair is wrapped with a copper ferrule and attached to
the handle with brass nails. The handle is made from wood and
painted black. The handle also has a hanging hole. The overall
length is 7". The width of the brush is 1 1/2" and
the hair length out is 1 1/4". |
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Japan
Brush
Series 1646
(Actual Size)
Available
in sizes 1", 1 1/2" & 2". |
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in all three sizes is approximately the same - 1 1/4" out.
The Japan Brush is made with Black Goat Hair and a plain lacquered
handle. Japans are great for painting backgrounds,
especially glass backgrounds. They are great for pushing
paint out of the way without leaving lines or streaks. The
Japan Brush is also used for sizing large letters and objects.
After you have gilded you can use the Japan Brush to brush off
the 'tails'. It will brush off without damaging the Gold
Leaf. You can brush vertical, horizontal or diagonal and the
gold will show the direction of the brushing, without damaging the
surface. |
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 Gilders
Gold Surplus Removal Brush
Series
RP-3
(Actual Size)
Available in 1 size only
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Surplus Removal Brush for "Water Gilding". This brush was
inspired by a great little "OLD" brush used by a sign writer and
gold leaf master out of Australia - John Jordan. John still has the
original and uses it on a regular basis. This brush is used for the removal of
precious metal leaf when water gilding glass in reverse for Signage, Art,
Decoration and much more. The handle is made from wood. The trim
out is 3/4", and the wooden block is 2 1/8" x 4 3/4". The
block has rounded ends and top with hand grooves in the sides. Use this
brush after your back-up paint has completely dried. You may use a damp
cloth (not dripping wet) and slightly moisten the surface, then brush gently
over any surplus leaf in a pendulum action to remove surplus material.
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Stencil
Brush
Series 113
(Actual Size)
A
Stencil Brush can be used for putting sizing on carved and depth
blasted glass, because the bristles are rather stiff. They
can also be used for wall ornamentation, stencils & faux
finishes. It is also a great spatter brush.
| Diameter |
1/4" |
3/8" |
1/2" |
5/8" |
| Size |
#2 |
#4 |
#8 |
#12 |
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The
single thick tips are more popular than the double thick, since
you can see through the single thick hair and you are less likely
to err. Kazan Squirrel Hair tends to be a little
stiffer and more full bodied than Blue Squirrel, but at this
thickness there is not a lot of difference.
The 2 1/4" hair length out is preferred. |
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Brushes
for Gold Leaf
"The
Ulitmate" Long Line Striper
Glawson/Mack
Extra
Line Striper
Series 1644
This brush is
shaped like a Fast-Lite Striper.
Available in sizes #0 & #00. Both sizes have a hair
length out of 2 1/4".
Wood handle, gold ferrule, Pure Blue Squirrel Hair.
This striper can be used with either lettering enamel or urethane
paint.
Rick says, "They are great for long thin lines!" |
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Series 1645
This brush is
shaped like a Fast-Lite Striper, but with a hair mixture of
Squirrel and Brown Taklon for more body and snap.
Available in #00 with a hair length of 2 1/4. Also good for
water base paint or any other paint that is more dense than
lettering enamel.
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Gilders
Tip for "Loose Gold" Series
RP-4
Available in one size only
(Actual Overall
Length 4-3/8")
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designed for beginners wanting to try water gilding glass with loose
leaf in reverse for signage art, decoration and much more. The
handle is made from plastic so as not to be damaged by water. Great
to use with precious metals such as gold, silver and Palladium Loose
Leaf. |
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