Full Product Manual

Epoxy
Type of cement or adhesive
that locks filaments or
bristles in place.
Spacer
Small wood, plastic or
cardboard strip that creates
a reservoir to carry paint.
Handle
Made of wood, plastic, or other
synthetic materials. Provides
comfort and good balance.
Ferrule
Metal band that holds the filament
and handle together. Attached by
nailing or crimping.
Filament
The working end of the
brush, made with synthetic
or natural bristle materials.
Paintbrushes made the history books in 1330
B.C.
during the times of the Phoenicians. They were
constructed using twine to bind wild boar hairs in the open end of an animal horn. While brushes
may have started out as entirely handmade, nowadays precision machine processes are often
used to supplement professional brushmaking. Machine production allows manufacturers to
utilize the latest technology and promotes consistent quality by reducing human error.
BRUSH COMPONENTS
Painter’s Tip from Georgia
Never use the same brush in both oil- and water-based paints, because it gums up.
Keep two sets of brushes—one for oils, the other for acrylics—to make cleaning faster
and increase the life of the brush.
MinirollersBrushes
1
Large, thick beavertail style
allows a good, firm grip and
balances a large brush head.
Wall
Long, thin handles in regular,
rat-tail, and pencil styles
provide extra control.
Sash
Medium, contoured “beavertail”
handles are designed for a
comfortable feel.
Varnish
Round, thin, pencil-style varnish
handles make the brush easy to
rotate and direct.
Dowel
Unique “diamond cut” handle end
with a thicker shoulder just above
the ferrule. Traditional, distinguished
shape balances a
25
/
32
” thick brush.
Shasta
®
pencil
regular
rat-tail
HANDLE STYLES
Brushes
2
Made with Shergrip
®
elastomeric material,
this compact handle (only from Wooster)
measures no longer than 4
1
/
4
”, for comfort
and control even in tight spaces.
Shortcut
®