Even if you expect to paint no more than once a year, for life, you should invest in good brushes. The time and effort they can save you plus the superior quality of the finished job will more than justify the expense in just a few years. Natural bristles (animal hair) are for oil base paints and varnishes only. They do not lend themselves to water base paints because they soak up the water and become puffy and hard to handle: Synthetic bristles (nylon, polyester, etc.) are not suited for oil base; it attacks and breaks down the bristles. The "split" ends on bristles are the most prominent feature of quality brushes. Professionals refer to them as flags and the more the better for a smooth finish. As well as flagging, bristles should be of varying lengths so the brush tapers smoothly toward the tip. With such a brush more flag ends come in contact with the painted surface and result in a much smoother finish as the brush is Good brushes will outlive you given good care; isn‘t that enough incentive, to know that they will carry on after you lay down your tools? If you have a very small job or one that doesn‘t demand excellence, then you should buy one of those new foam pads on a dowel. They can be discarded after use and the cost of a dollar or two is justified by the time saved in cleanup. Since painting is the number one DIY project and just about everyone has tried his hand at it, here are a few basic paint brush techniques that might help even the experienced to top up their skill A smooth painted finish THE WORLD STARTS AT Bristles are cut square across the end or at an angle. The angled end makes it a sash brush which is handy for getting into corners. Even more important is the ease of cutting in: running a line along the edge of glass on a window or between wood trim and a papered wall. When cutting in, the angled end allows you to hold the handle at a more comfortable angle and to keep far moer of the flagged ends on the surface. If you pushed down onto the work. Available at: _â€"__â€"___â€" ORGANIC GREEN 431 Wecroft Road, osk. Lo+â€">2 §44â€"0 119 NOT OPEN HOLIDAY MONDAY May ‘24‘ Long Weekend Sale! On all lawn and garden fertilizers. (Factory Direct Prices) We Pay the G.S.T. and P.S.1. A Healthy Earth Begins In Your Own Backyard Certified Aromatherapist Member of O.A.P.A., C.S.P.A. Medical Referrals Welcome 467 Speers Road (Inside Ferrone Fitness Centre) Oakville, Ontario L6K 384 Tel: (905) 844â€"1916 The Aromatherapy Centre ORGANIC FERTILIZER Never dip all of the bristles into the paint. Dip it in halfway and tap it against the inside can wall to remove excess. Apply paint as evenly as possible over the surface, moving the brush toward the edges, never from. Make light feathery strokes to remove all brush marks. Use an empty paint can or a small pail to pour off some of the paint from a full have never used one try it; you‘ll feel like a pro. Mondayâ€"Friday 9 a.m.â€"5 p.m. 9 a.m.â€"4 p.m. LONG WEEK%ND ALE! ; BENJAMIN MOORE Latex Eggshell Aquavelvet s375 We *Deep colours sub]ect to Mom t,,( o 19 HinBimix alinnen *Deep colours subject to tinting charge. Protect your home: Put an end to the irritating chirping sounds in the air vents leading to your powder rooms, the health threatening bird lice, maggots or mites that may inhabit the vent over your stove fan, the inability of the fans in your home to operate effectively and the stench these birds bring. Protectors $999 Free Installation Bird Nest Spring Special 199