I use a simplified method for cleaning and storage. Just one swish in the solvent after use but then it gets suspended in a container of raw linseed oil submerged up to the ferrule. That’s where they live all the time. Another swish and spin before use to get the linseed out. I’ll give it a second swish before a final coat of varnish just to be safe but for the most part, any linseed trapped in the bristles won’t affect the varnish adversely. I also recycle my solvent from the spin bucket for initial cleanups with paint brushes. I keep a separate oil container for paint brushes to avoid contamination of the varnish brushes.
@@trinitytoo the specific solvent isn’t important. You could use naptha, acetone, mineral spirits. Anything that dissolves oil based paint. “Raw” linseed oil is the key. Boiled will skin over and gel up. I knew a sign painter who used transmission fluid instead. He claimed it had detergents in it. But I would worry about cleaning that out before use. The linseed oil won’t effect anything so long as you give it a quick swish in solvent before use so you don’t affect drying time of the paint or varnish.
@@trinitytoo well that is simply the most traditional material and some say it makes for a smoother flow when used to thin paint but it won’t make a lick of difference to the brush storage. It’s also much smellier (in a pleasant way I think) and much more expensive than paint thinner. Maynard, I would say is something of a traditionalist.
Outstanding video, I learned the hard way! I wish I would have had this knowledge when I started my restoration!! Well done sir!! Did you paint the registration numbers on the green bottom boat? Nice scroll work, I'm interested in doing that for my restoration on my 1981 Falmouth cutter! Or did you order it, please let me know!! Fair winds! Doug
@@oliverwoodcraft9733 Hello and Good morning, Yeah I'm really enjoying you channel, I need all the knowledge I can get lol. I bet you love living I Michigan.... The summer up there are heaven!! I live close to the gulf coast and the summers here are brutal, but the winter is pretty perfect! Hope your week is blessed! Fair winds! Doug
I don’t. It’s usually something I try to avoid doing as it removes varnish (a very small amount) and it never gets the same luster as fresh from the can (it’s hard to blend in).
Yes 3-4 times in thinner/ spirits between coats. Final coats I might add one more thinner wash after a quick soaping. It’s just little extra protection to get junk out of the brush. A big jug of paint thinner goes a long way but will disappear quickly when you want to have good results. I hope that answered your question.
I use a simplified method for cleaning and storage. Just one swish in the solvent after use but then it gets suspended in a container of raw linseed oil submerged up to the ferrule. That’s where they live all the time. Another swish and spin before use to get the linseed out. I’ll give it a second swish before a final coat of varnish just to be safe but for the most part, any linseed trapped in the bristles won’t affect the varnish adversely. I also recycle my solvent from the spin bucket for initial cleanups with paint brushes. I keep a separate oil container for paint brushes to avoid contamination of the varnish brushes.
@@trinitytoo the specific solvent isn’t important. You could use naptha, acetone, mineral spirits. Anything that dissolves oil based paint. “Raw” linseed oil is the key. Boiled will skin over and gel up. I knew a sign painter who used transmission fluid instead. He claimed it had detergents in it. But I would worry about cleaning that out before use. The linseed oil won’t effect anything so long as you give it a quick swish in solvent before use so you don’t affect drying time of the paint or varnish.
@@trinitytoo well that is simply the most traditional material and some say it makes for a smoother flow when used to thin paint but it won’t make a lick of difference to the brush storage. It’s also much smellier (in a pleasant way I think) and much more expensive than paint thinner. Maynard, I would say is something of a traditionalist.
Outstanding video, I learned the hard way! I wish I would have had this knowledge when I started my restoration!! Well done sir!! Did you paint the registration numbers on the green bottom boat? Nice scroll work, I'm interested in doing that for my restoration on my 1981 Falmouth cutter! Or did you order it, please let me know!!
Fair winds!
Doug
Thanks for tagging along. Unfortunately I don’t have the skills to do lettering like that.
@@oliverwoodcraft9733
Hello and Good morning,
Yeah I'm really enjoying you channel, I need all the knowledge I can get lol. I bet you love living I Michigan.... The summer up there are heaven!!
I live close to the gulf coast and the summers here are brutal, but the winter is pretty perfect!
Hope your week is blessed!
Fair winds!
Doug
Can oil based varnish be applied with synthetic bristle brush or it has to be only natural bristle brush?
Do you have a video on polishing varnish?
I don’t. It’s usually something I try to avoid doing as it removes varnish (a very small amount) and it never gets the same luster as fresh from the can (it’s hard to blend in).
Between coats you simply rinse, spin, and rest in mineral spirits? Other than washing after 6 coats and final coats?
Yes 3-4 times in thinner/ spirits between coats. Final coats I might add one more thinner wash after a quick soaping. It’s just little extra protection to get junk out of the brush. A big jug of paint thinner goes a long way but will disappear quickly when you want to have good results. I hope that answered your question.
Is varsol mineral spirits?
No.