China bristle brush polyurethane. Black china bristle brushes are used for oil based paints stains and some varnishes. You may also run across an ox hair brush as well. Use a good quality oil brush china bristle black or white doesn matter. Wooster brush z1202 2 pro cutter z1202 sash paint brush 12 18 in oal 2 in width flat chiseled china bristle 2 inch.
Soft even strokes at a slight cant. Do not use a water based latex brush unless youre using water based poly. This type of natural bristle brush has the stiffness for cutting in a straight line and thicker hair for holding more paint. White china bristle brushes typically produce a smoother finish so theyre suitable not just for oil based paint stain and varnish but also for polyurethane lacquer and shellac.
Proper cleaning ensures a quality finish. A good grade mid priced brush is what i use on water based paints when finish is important. White bristles are finer than black china bristles and provide a finer finish. Since it is impossible to remove polyurethane from a brush using only water finding an alternative cleaning method is a necessity for cleaning brushes.
Most users dont clean their brushes properly and end up with a poor finish. I use a mid priced natural bristle or polyester brush for my finer work and the results i have seen under close scrutiny with a bright light looks smooth and free of brush marks. Load the brush and start about 3 inches from one end. When painting a textured surface a black china bristle will work best because its slightly stiffer and is excellent for high productivity applications.
Work back to the end and then stroke smoothly to the other end. It is a thick substance that is slightly more complex to work with compared to paint as any imperfection during application is emphasized once the coat dries. A 30 year woodworker demonstartes how to clean shop brushes. Here i will not hesitate to used a mid priced polyester brush too.
White china bristle paint brushes white china bristle brushes is a great choice for varnishes polyurethane and stains.