Homestead Brushes

Most people are unaware that exceptional finishing results can be achieved with a tool as simple as a brush. However, you must match the correct brush to the finish and the task at hand. Good quality brushes are well worth their price and last indefinitely if properly maintained.

Natural China Bristle Brushes - The traditional brush for varnish and oil based products, they are also great for applying shellac and lacquer. Not recommended for water base products.

OMEGA LILY OVAL VARNISH

Made in Italy, this premium brush is manufactured from the finest white china bristle and has a sculpted, well-balanced lacquered beech handle. Not only is it pretty to look at -- it's a pleasure to hold. It's set into a nickel ferrule. This brush has about double the thickness of a conventional brush so it's perfect for flowing on finishes like varnish, oils, lacquer and shellac. For interior varnishing of household trim, this brush is unequalled as it holds an incredible amount of finish and the chisel edge cuts in extremely well.

1½" $31.00

2" $42.00

OMEGA LILY FILBERT VARNISH

Similar to the brush above but less thick and more of a standard chisel profile. Just about the perfect brush for general lacquer, shellac and varnish. The slightly rounded edges make it easy to use on profiles. Lacquered wood handle, nickel ferrule and incredibly fine white china bristle made by the legendary Omega Brushworks in Italy.

1½" $27.00

2" $31.00

Synthetic Bristle Brushes Use for water based stains and topcoats. These brushes are also great for lacquer and shellac. They clean easier than natural bristle brushes.

Note: The Athena Golden Taklon brushes have a stiffening size which keeps the bristles in shape during shipping. Remove this size before use by running under warm water before using with waterbased finishes. For solvent finishes the size can be removed with denatured alcohol. The Homestead Deluxe Golden Taklon has no size.

HOMESTEAD DELUXE GOLDEN TAKLON - This synthetic brush is the best brush we've ever used for waterbase finishes and shellac. This Taklon filament is made under extremely tight processes which produces a filament that is extremely smooth. This makes this brush one of the easiest brushes to clean that we've ever used. Our manufacturer uses an unfinished wood handle and a metal water-resistant ferrule. A fine chiseled edge allows precise application of finish in corners. If you've ever had problems brushing a waterbase or shellac finish you definitely need to try this brush!

1"     #2023    $18.00
1-½" #2024    $20.00
2"     #2025    $25.00
3"     #2026    $30.00

Buy all 4 sizes and save 15% - #2027 - $79.00

ATHENA SERIES 7100 GOLDEN TAKLON

WINNER OF WOODSHOP NEWS 2006 READERS' CHOICE AWARD!
(See June 2006 issue)

We're pleased to offer this indispensable and unique brush. The Athena brand replaces the Winsor Newton #580 and is an exact duplicate in terms of price, style and features. This brush has no reservoir and because of its fine soft bristles and sharp edge, it's just about the best brush you'll find for applying shellac and water based finishes, particularly where a precise edge and control are necessary for your projects. Excellent for complicated shapes and profiles as well as tight corners. For those students who take my classes, they know this is the brush I reach for first.

Athena 7100 Series 1" $23.95
Athena 7100 Series 1½" $31.95

ATHENA SERIES 7200 GOLDEN TAKLON ROUND TOUCH-UP BRUSHES - These brushes are the ones used in my article in Fine Woodworking #166 and the book "Complete Illustrated Guide to Finishing". Made with the same quality Golden Taklon bristle used in our premium finish brushes, they form a fine, round tip. Use the #4 for applying background color and the smaller #1 for painting grain lines. They can be used with any medium, but are perfectly suited to our Mixol Colors above.

Athena #1 Round - $4.85

Athena #4 Round - $5.75