How to Pick the Right Paintbrush for your Furniture Makeover
As you can imagine, I have A LOT of paintbrushes and here’s my guide to the brushes I use in my furniture artistry business and why. I’ve listed the brands I love but it really is down to personal preference so experiment and find the best ones for you.
Please note that this list is not exhaustive, just my favourites!
Oval & Round Brushes
- Give an even spread of paint
- Can hold a greater volume of paint than a traditional (flat) brush
- I use Cling On/Staalmeester for a smoother finish/blending
- I use Annie Sloan natural bristle brushes for creating texture/blending
Flat brushes
- Good for large flat surfaces
- Smooth paint finish
- Great for applying stains, varnishes, glazes and topcoats
- Small ones good for dry brushing
- I use a variety of makes Autentico, Annie Sloan, Cling On and Staalmeester
Sash/Chisel Brushes
- Pointy tip ideal for getting paint or waxes into corners and details
- Good for cutting in
- I use Autentico and Aldi
Chip brushes
- Great for when you don’t want to ruin your expensive brushes
- I use them for applying paint stripper, hemp oil, saltwash, fresco, etc.
- If I want more of a grainy/rustic dry brush effect
- I use the cheapest I can find on Amazon/eBay
Laying off brush
- I use this when trying to achieve a very smooth, brush stroke free finish with a paint like Fusion after rolling on fresh paint on a flat surface. Gets rid of the ‘orange peel’ effect
- I use Hamilton or Staalmester ONE brands
Angled tip brushes
- Extremely helpful for painting hard to reach and awkward spots
- I use Cling On
Short-handled brushes
- Very useful in tight spaces as the handles don’t damage your already painted surfaces
- I find they fit in my hand perfectly
- I use the Cling On S50
Wax brushes
- Their pointy/dome-shaped bristles help you work wax into your paint, especially if you have created texture or have lots of details to get into
- TIP: if I’m applying wax to a large flat surface then I generally use half a sponge scourer (the sponge side!)
- I use Annie Sloan
Stencil brushes
- For dabbing/stippling paint over stencil
- Make sure to offload most of the paint first as very little is needed
- I use Annie Sloan
Detail brushes
- For hand-painted details, eg. flowers, borders, etc.
- For edges/edging
- For touching up
- I use Annie Sloan detail brushes and a selection of artists brushes
Dusting Brush
- Not for painting but definitely for prepping
- Great at removing sanding dust
- Normally natural bristles separated into 3 or 4 ‘rings’ or bunches for extra strength/rigidity
- I use Hamilton Perfection
Happy painting everyone!
Julia x
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