Excellent. I’m a diy’er. But my Grandad was an old school carpenter, built sash Windows and installed them in houses. All from his “wonderland” workshop in his yard. I’m 60 so you get the period. But the brush you just shaved is the shape I use to see in the workshop. 👍
Nice vids mate , i've been in the trade over 20 years but still learning new little tips all the time. Anything that can help get the job done a bit quicker is always a help .
We did this years ago with bristle brushes by dipping them in white spirit or paraffin and setting them on fire!!...quickly putting them out and then rubbing them on sandpaper...the smell was fucking horrendous!...im going to try this updated method, good tip candle man
Great that way if you need a gloss brush asap. I always wear my new brushes down on emulsion work first then use them for glossing after, they wear down quite quickly I find.
Yes very true but there are new painters coming to the trade who don't know, that's where your vids are excellent showing them the serious side and the fun side of being on site. I've been painting for 32 years, on and off sites, seen it all, bin there and done it 😀 You tube was not around then I wish it was. Love your vids I've nearly seen them all. Better than TV all day long. One thing did you get your Graco sorted out? Cheers Nige
I have over the years, made many round over brushes, but they were natural hair bristle in those days. A good old mate show me how to round them over! I use 80 grit sandpaper and makes lovely brushes. Have you tried the Wicks ‘Harris’ round over’ brushes, bit pricy (Go for the five brush pack @ £18.00 = £3.60 each) But buy a single 1” brush and its £6.50 ouch.
Is. never thought of this and now I know why all my dads old brushes ended up looking like this from years of use. I'm not in the trade but I do all my own carpentry and painting so I've tried it and damn it works brilliantly cheers
After saying you could use the brush as it was to how it looked when finished trimming it was a big, big difference? Also, you never mentioned why you trim brush or any benefits of doing so however, you did mention the Hamilton thing and where you brought it several times.
Very interesting video. Do you do this for your oil brushes and latex brushes as well? What is your reason for doing it? I have been painting a long time but have never seen your trick. I am going to try it. Again, thanks for the tips.
Can you use this trimmed brush for cut ins with acrylic paints as well? Many thanks! Pete from Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. P.S. Love your tutorials, really appreciate them all! 🙏
wallington good stuff glossy falls down in stations new builds great ur r becoming a star m8 maggie brown is proud of you vids r cool m8 keep it up and don't lay off ha!
I need help, my house interior flat surfaced doors already had 10 year old yellowish coloured (not sure if this was the original colour or it turned this colour due to dirt etc) gloss paint before I painted over them recently using high gloss paint without any prepping, the yellowish old gloss is bleeding through and you can see brush marks from the new high gloss layer, what's the best way to fix this issue so when I use high gloss, I get a smooth clean finish?
Fantastic video! I'm not a professional, I never even heard of trimming bushes for glossing. Tried it and it's worth it! Why dont brushes just come like that?
Do you use masking tape on the top of skirting board ? I have done it with first coat of undercoat and get the feeling it is going to peel the paint after a guy I was working with told me I should not have done it. I just did not have any confidence in my cutting in but might try trimming a brush down like on your other video
Well who would have thought of giving a brush a trim with a beard clipper? Great tip. You’re right about Purdy brushes,not much brush for a lot of money! Cheers for the trade secret.
Purdy brushes have gone down hill since S.W bought them out. Sad but true. S.W has also used the once popular Purdy brand name to sell other product lines such as roller poles, naps, roller handles, buckets, back pack etc. The once popular brand name is going down hill fast in the processional painting world.
I'm gonna try this, but I can't help thinking that for the few seconds it takes to run a strip of masking tape along an architrave, is it really worth it. Probably most useful for tricky things like ornate cornice work.
gary24752 glossing is applying the top coat to woodwork over in England most of the woodwork ie trim are done in gloss which is the top coat, . on new builds we apply 2 coats of undercoat and then a top coat of gloss , all the woodwork comes pre primed
Shouldn’t need to trim a brush for gloss, just buy the right brush....saves a load of time. In the past hog hair brushes were burnt into shape....those days are gone
