10 Best Household Bristle Paint Brushes
List Updated December 2023
Bestselling Household Bristle Paint Brushes in 2023
Wooster Brush Z1120-4 Paintbrush, 4-Inch
- Finest results with alkyd and oil-based varnishes as well as marine paints or stains and urethanes
- White China bristle with chisel construction
- Soft formulation and velvet feel
- Round brass-plated steel ferrule
- Black solid plastic handle
Wooster Brush Z1216-1 Lindbeck White Thin Angle Sash Paintbrush, 1-Inch
- White China bristle with chisel construction
- Soft formulation and velvet feel
- Square rust-resistant steel ferrule
- Sealed maple tapered wood handle
Natural Bristle Round Paint Brushes | Variation of 11 (2" |fi50mm|)
- Natural white hog bristle paint round brushes. Round Brush,Chalk Paint Waxing Brush. Pure Bristle
- Wooden handle, galvanized hair ferrule.
- Perfect for all kind of painting, stencil work.
- Excellent for waxes.
- Sizes: enclosure in Product Description
Purdy 144380420 White Bristle Series Sprig Flat Trim Paint Brush, 2 inch
- Provides an ultra smooth finish
- Designed for use with oil-based paints, stains and clears
- Soft Bristles
- Natural Hardwood Handle, Beavertail Style, Round Edge, Stainless Steel Ferrule
Wooster Brush Z1222-2 White Majestic China Bristle Angle Sash Paintbrush, 2 Inch
- White China bristle with chisel construction
- Soft formulation and velvet feel
- Round rust-resistant steel ferrule
- Sealed maple wood handle
Martin & F. Weber CR6431 Bob Ross 1-Inch Bristle Brush, Oval (Colors May Vary)
- Achieve optimum results with this technique
- Shaped with an oval bristle design
- Made using high quality materials
- Tools that feel like an extension of one's hand
- Colors may vary
Chalk Supply Krex Bristle Paint and Wax Brushes- All 3 Sizes (Combo Pack)
- Krex Bristle
- All 3 Sizes
- 3 paint and wax brushes
Wooster Brush Q3108-1 Softip Paintbrush, 1-Inch
- Soft brush tips provide a smooth and even finish with all latex and oil-based paints
- White nylon and gold polyester with chisel trim
- Brass-plated steel ferrule
- Pearl-yellow solid plastic Kaiser handle
Purdy 144116415 White Bristle Series Extra Oregon Angular Trim Paint Brush, 1-1/2 inch
- For woodwork, furniture, antiques, marine and other applications that calls for an extremely smooth finish
- This product is manufactured in United States
- Angular Sash and trim Brush
2 Inch Wide Head Brush Natural Boar Bristles , Stainless Steel Ferrule & Wood Handle, Great for Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced craft painter or Homeowner.
- 100% Pure Boar Bristles, Stainless Steel Ferrule & Wood Handle
- Great utility brushes for use with most Paints, Stains, Varnish, Acrylic and Gesso.
- Natural Bristle is also durable and easy to clean & Contoured handle allows greater control for quality results.
- Great for Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced craft painter or Homeowner.
- Measures 2-inch wide brush.
Everything You Need to Know About Paint Brushes
A number of key points to consider in the selection of the right paint brush for a number of different jobs. Selecting a paint brush is no different than selecting a tool, so choose wisely.
Professional painters and contractors are very particular about using a quality brush and therefore look for certain characteristics when selecting one. A good painter will require a brush that has lots of "body" and reasonably long bristles that are capable of picking up a good load of paint and spreading it uniformly across a surface without dripping or running out.
Paint brushes typically come in two forms, synthetic, and natural. Synthetic brushes are usually made from products such as nylon, while natural refers to bristles from an animal source. A good quality brush of either type will exhibit "flagged" ends, or split ends, occurring naturally in animal source bristles, and being created in the artificial ones.
If you are applying a watery, or free flowing product the best brush to use would be one that is softer and has less spring. Brushes in this category are usually trimmed to a wedge shape end known as a chisel edge and can be made from a variety of animal pelts or artificial fibers. The chisel edge allows the applicator the ability to lay a line of paint with precision without pulling a bead of product along. Another feature of the chisel edge is it's ability to allow the painter to perform one single stroke without the need to brush-out or re- work the paint in a single, one directional brush stroke.
A simple and easy way to determine the quality of a paint brush is by spreading the bristles in a fan like fashion with your fingers and thumbs. This test will determine density and body of the bristles and whether they are inserted in the brush base/block in three or two rows. Once the bristles have been parted they should bounce back into place upon release. The majority of bristles should return to their original place. If the odd strand is loose or astray that is OK. Generally the best quality brushes have three rows of bristles anchored in the body or block of the paint brush.
When you are finished with your paint brush it is very important to clean it immediately and not allow any materials to dry on the bristles as this will spoil the characteristics of the brush. Be sure to clean the correct brush with the correct solvent or cleaner which can be determined at the store that you purchase your paint supplies at.
Some brushes are intended to only be used once and then thrown away, however for the more expensive brush you will want to take some steps to prolong it's life when it comes time to store it. The first step is to ensure that it has been thoroughly cleaned and even brushed out with a wire brush, then it should be wrapped tightly in glossy newspaper or even a plastic bag in a manner that ensures that all bristles are laying flat and that as much air as possible is removed.
