Sign Painting First Steps. How to Clean and Oil your Lettering Brushes.
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- čas přidán 3. 10. 2023
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Thank you for the video appreciate you sharing your knowledge
You're welcome, thank you!
What about before you use them? Should they sit in oil for some time before use? You have a great lettering channel.
Thanks! Yes its a good idea to oil them a few days before you use them, helps condition the hairs nicely for the paint but I wouldnt say its mandatory. Just good to do if you have the time before using them!
@@JohnKingLetterArt Thanks for the advice. I usually wash off the gum that keeps there shape. Then oil them after they air dry. Let them sit overnight before I give them a try. After use i wash them in a dirty jar of mineral spirits then a jar of clean spirits. Finish it all off by storing them in mineral oil. This has been my routine yet for some reason they only seem to last me a short time. Maybe two months max. I’d appreciate your opinion on this. The brush that’s given me issues are the 179Ls. I really like them but Ive been looking into other brands. Perhaps yours lol.
@@Rock_Whisky only thing I can think might be the mineral oil? I have always used neatsfoot oil which is pretty standard and also being an animal oil I think is better for the hairs. Are you leaving them submerged in the oil or just putting oil in the hairs then and storing them back in your box?
@@JohnKingLetterArt Yes, I did use mineral oil before and I would leave then in my brush box until use. Could be overnight or later till I would work with them. I did switch to an oil that’s based on animal fats from Von Dago. I have never left them submerged in oil, which is something I should try. I also use to clean them then leave the brush out till I use it. This allowed the brush to dry out, which I see now can be bad for the brush. Now, I rigged up a jar with mineral spirits and a spring (I can send you a pic) so the brush stays wet until I use it. I appreciate your time and advice on this by the way, about how long do you leave a brush submerged in oil?
@@Rock_Whisky I dont leave them submerged in oil. After doing what I showed in the video I'll either put them back in my box or leave them standing up in a jar, hairs up.