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I like the Purdy brushes. I do a lot of my own interior work to save money on the house. They seem to have the best spring and longevity and, more importantly for me, a nice chisel edge. Your 2" sash will probably do for you. I find the angled brushes pretty versatile but you may prefer the square ones. Occasionally I lose a hair over time but not often. They're synthetic, nylon I think, so good with both oil and acrylic; should be carried by most major hardware stores or online. Also, might be less expensive than the Liquitex, dunno.... Kathy G On Dec 28, 2013, at 10:33 AM, Bruce Bartrug wrote: > Thanks much, Chris. I forgot to mention that this application involves oil paint, and possibly acrylic in the near future. But I'll give the bristle brushes you mentioned a try, and thanks for the "conditioning" info. > > Bruce > > > On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 11:09 AM, [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I’ve had pretty good luck with hake brushes for large washes. > > If you’re going really large the cheap chip brushes from the hardware store are my favorites. They need a bit of conditioning/working to get the loose bristles out before you launch into anything for real but hold together fairly well after that. A fairly vigorous wash first should do the trick. > > Chris > > > On Dec 28, 2013, at 10:58 AM, Bruce Bartrug <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> I've begun some work that would be easier with wider brushes than I currently possess. I'm wanting brushes in the 2 to 3 inch range, perhaps even larger. These brushes from art supply houses come in two styles: cheap, wherein the bristles fall out first or second use (I had the head fall off one I bought from Dan Smith), and, umm, ridiculously expensive considering the intended use. There are, of course, a few choices that could work well, especially the comparatively moderately priced "Freestyle" series by Liquitex. >> >> I'm wondering, however, if a trip to the local hardware store might be the best option. >> >> If anyone has experience with using brushes in the 2 to 4 inch range, including those from the hardware store :), kindly allow me the benefit of your experience. >> >> Thanks in advance, >> B >> >> -- >> Bruce Bartrug >> Nobleboro, Maine, USA >> [log in to unmask] >> www.brucebartrug.com >> >> The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing. - Albert Einstein >> ________________________________________________ >> >> Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the instructions at >> http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv > > ________________________________________________ > > Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the instructions at > http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv > > > > -- > Bruce Bartrug > Nobleboro, Maine, USA > [log in to unmask] > www.brucebartrug.com > > The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing. - Albert Einstein > ________________________________________________ > > Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the instructions at > http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv Kathleen Garness home: 708-366-7584 cel: 708-698-6159 (weekends) http://asba-art.org/member-gallery/kathleen-marie-garness http://fm2.fieldmuseum.org/plantguides/guideimages.asp?ID=541 Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the instructions at http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv