New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging . This versatile long handled brush features long-wearing plastic fibres that can be used on masonry, brick, tile, stone, and more.

We would also like to use cookies which enhance the functionality of the site, these are non-essential cookies. Their build videos recommend getting these acid brushes and cutting the tip into a shorter point to glue details and also use with water to clean glue squeeze out, works especially good in tight corners. The manufacturer of the toothbrush took care of keeping the bristles in place, though the form factor of the package does rule out the toothbrush as a tool for applying glue to all but the entry bits of a mortise.Acid brushes are used to apply glue, or other liquids and [certain] chemicals, and for quick small-area cleaning or wiping applications. Their name came from the plumbing industry, where they were used to apply acid flux for pipe soldering applications. The porous fibers holds a large amount of liquid making it great for coatings, sealing, and cleaning. Over years I’ve collected a bunch of cheap artist brushes in a variety of sizes and shapes that I use for glue spreading. Our acid brushes are economical — great for one-time or repeat use in acid, glue, paste, soldering, touch-up, dusting, or other general-purpose applications.

For small brushing needs, I’ve started using bamboo skewers that I tap quickly with a hammer/anvil to make into a stiff bristle brush (more flexy if you tap a longer length) if you are truly cheap, you can snip the end and repeat a long time. Marshalltown's Mason's Acid Brush is recommended for cleaning mortar from bricks, concrete from wood, or filth off your tools. I have switched over to the Titebond Hide glue from PVA after reading one of you past articles and it certainly helped when assembling dovetails and for cleanup of squeeze out .Using the durable bristles of a toothbrush to spread glue over a larger area is slower and may be a fool’s errand. For spreading over a large area, like veneer, I use a cheap plastic spreader with notched edges sold for spreading tile mastic, etc.

These comfortable, form fitting brush handles can be made using a variety of materials including Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel, Zinc Plated Steel, and plastic materials such as Acetal and Nylon.I’ve only been doing wood working seriously for about 12 years (since I retired), but I’ve used flux brushes for glue-ups from the git-go.

Kraft acid brush Long Arm Acid Brush This versatile long handled brush features long-wearing white tampico fibers that can be used on masony, brick, tile, stone, and more. I have one in my hot hide glue pot also but I trim the bristles a little longer so it can hold more glue.I sometimes trim them but I find I always have to tighten the clamp on the bristles with pliers or a lot of them fall out in the joint. So when you are carrying out messy work such as laying bricks, it can be a very good idea to have a decent masonry brush on hand. This versatile long handled brush features long-wearing plastic fibers that can be used on masonry, brick, tile, stone, and more. Glue brushes will become throwaways with Titebond II, and if you’re used to wiping glue on your tee shirt, as I do, II won’t come out in the wash, where Titebond I and hide glue will. These fibers are great for scrubbing rough surfaces like roofing, asphalt, concrete, and masonry surfaces.