Such an economical and ecofriendly way of using/reusing nasty stuff. I want that brush spinner thingy and putting it back in the packaging - frickin' brilliant!
I was just doing my second coat of poly and was wondering how to get my brush back. I was just going to buy a new one, but this just saved me 20 bucks. Thanks mate.
Thank you so much Mr Sauzeddle. I love all your videos. I have restored 4 wooden boats and you have given me a whole new way of doing varnish and cleaning brushes. Thanks again.
I have never seen a spin brush tool like the one you showed. I may use a manual drill attached to my brush handle with a tape. Thanks very much for your lessons on varnishing.
wow..what a wonderful demonstration for cleaning the varnish brush and how to keep in the original packing to keep the bristles in shape. Also very very important tip you have shown to apply the tape on the brush handle covering the bristles. It is really very nice tip.Thanks so much.
Forgive me for asking the silly question. Not at all questioning the technique I just heard something and I wanted to ask people who knew better than I do. The guy at the paint counter recently told me that when cleaning up oil from brushes such a stains and varnishes you should never touch it with water, even soapy water. Of course you are a master Craftsman and probably no more than him, so I'm just curious of when to use water and when not to use water I suppose. I've definitely let too many paint brushes become hard before their time.
Thank you very much for this detail. Heading over to JD now to get one of those brush spinners! And thanks to JD for sponsoring you, I'll throw more business their way.
Awesome!!! I know you didn’t do it but should I rinse it out again with water? With that can I use the brush in about 4 hours or does it need to dry? Thank you!
Great video. Thanks. Idea: you can also use, a assume, the masking tape to “train” the bristles to clump together again. I actually thought you were going to do that, hence the idea. Thanks.
Good video for cleaning! Is it ok to store the dirty mineral spirits in a regular water bottle? Nothing will happen? Do you throw it in the trash at some point? thx
Great tips from an experienced artisan :)) If we dont have that spinning tool, we can fit it to a drill machine somehow, by creating a wooden clamp that fits in the machine head.
So helpful, thanks! Quick question: I learned from another RU-vidr to soak my brush in mineral spirits overnight to clean it. I’m finding more and more bubbles when I go reuse the still-damp brush. Will letting it air-dry help this?
Great advise on a tool that many don't "respect" much and chose to throw it away after use or neglect to clean it. It is not an expensive tool but, non the less it is a tool and has to be in good shape to perform well. Can't imagine the Jackass who put a Thumb Down on this, why? It's a great video and useful, specially with the remaining "used" mineral spirit that you can use it later as a thinner. Thanks for a great advise.
Makes it much easier to purchase the good brushes when one can keep them going. Good brushes are not cheap and this is how we make them last. Oh, but I need a spinner thingie!
If you're going to store brushes away for a good while, massage liquid soap into the bristles, shape the brush, wrap in cling wrap and store flat. Rinse in warm water prior to use.
*Tapes around the bristles* Me: Hm, that's a good idea, so it doesn't wick up into the ferrule. Nice. *Pours out varnish into a bottle* Me: Smart. You can save it to use as thinner later on. *Spins moisture out of brush* Me: WHAT THE HELL IS THAT TOOL THAT IS AMAZING