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Paintbrush Selection and
Care





Introduction A paintbrush is probably the most
important tool that you will purchase in helping you bring a
miniature to life. With proper selection and care, a good
quality paintbrush is an investment in the miniature-painting
hobby, and can make the experience all the more enjoyable.
With a fine tip, you, the painter will have more control in
the application of paint, exactly where you want it to be. So
take extra time in choosing and caring of your brushes, as
they will result in your best possible work. Anatomy
of a paintbrush In general most paintbrushes are still
assembled by hand with brush tips made from either natural or
synthetic hairs. These hairs are bound together with cord or
nylon rope and then set into the metal ferrule with a wax
based adhesive. The wooden or plastic handle is then pushed
into the back of the ferrule and held in place with a crimp.
Knowledge of how a paintbrush created is important, because it
allows you to properly care for your brush. Because the
adhesive that holds the brush hairs is wax based, you should
never rinse ...