Brush for Varnishes

[Pnw painter]

Over the past few years I've used a number of different brushes for applying varnishes, but I haven't found a brush that I really liked for a variety of reasons. What would you recommend for applying products such as Sikkens Door and Window, Epithanes, etc...

 

[tjbnwi]

I like Picasso's.

Tom

 

[Pnw painter]

Thanks for recommendation Tom. Picasso's are my favorite brush for interior/exterior waterborne paints, but I've never tried using one to apply varnishes. I'll have to give one a try the next opportunity I get.

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[leakyroof]

I've bought brushes for varnishing from Jamestown Distributing. They're branded as an Epifanes product, but I don't know if they made the brush or it's a rebrand from somebody else.
They hold varnish longer and flow better than a foam brush.

 

[tjbnwi]

I like the oval Picasso because of its material hold rate.

Tom

 

[Duck76]

The Epifanes brushes are excellent.  I've also heard good things about Omega but I haven't used them personally.

The Torrington #20 artists brush works very well in tight areas.https://www.torringtonbrushes.com/flat-red-sable-artist-brushes.html

 

[junk731]

These works extreme well.
http://www.woodessence.com/DaVinci-Golden-Synthetic-Brushes-P53C19.aspx

John

 

[restore]

For solvent varnishes -https://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/store/dept/CGT/item/GT-SHEBRU.XX

For water borne coatings -https://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/store/dept/CGT/item/GT-WBBRU.XX

I have the set for water and they are phenomenal.

Mark

 

[waho6o9]

http://www.thepaintstore.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=+Varnish&Search.x=14&Search.y=11
http://www.thepaintstore.com/Proform_Picasso_Brushes_s/329.htm
http://www.thepaintstore.com/Paint_Brushes_s/1.htm

Great folks and the know brushes.

I like my Picassos but haven't used any on varnish.

 

[tiralie]

For solvent varnishes -https://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/store/dept/CGT/item/GT-SHEBRU.XX

For water borne coatings -https://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/store/dept/CGT/item/GT-WBBRU.XX

I have the set for water and they are phenomenal.

Mark

Thanks Mark.
These are available at Lee valley in Canada.
Tim

 

[ajmdecorators]

Wooster alpha for varnishes and the proform blaze is by far the best brush on the market for waterborne, beats the Picasso all day long