Custom Brush Options – Fitch Hair Brushes

It may scare some people away, but believe it or not, Fitch hair – which is also known as skunk or European polecat hair – is a strong and versatile hair that can be used in a variety of custom brush applications. TOD Thin Brushes, Inc., offers custom Fitch hair brushes that, when combined with other brushes, can make a powerful art tool.

When brush makers use Fitch hair to make brushes, they typically combine them with Chinese hog bristles. Grey skunk hair from Europe is perfect for bristle brushes used in the manufacturing of shade cloth. Sign writers and woodworking artists particularly enjoy these brushes as they have very fine hair and rarely leave behind brush marks. These are different than typical synthetic brushes, as natural hair is more porous and able to carry more paint. 

When you are in the market for custom Fitch hair brushes, you can count on TOD Thin Brushes, Inc. to provide you with high-quality selections for your needs. Our crew has years of experience making custom brushes for artists, manufacturers, cosmetic companies, and other businesses that need special brushes they won’t find from typical stores. Our crew is standing by today to provide you with custom brushes you won’t find anywhere else!

Custom Brush Options – Goat Hair Brushes

Choosing the right hair for a custom brush means that you have to weigh all the options available and find something that is going to work specifically for your needs. TOD Thin Brushes Inc. is proud to offer a wide array of natural hair fibers for your custom brushes, including goat hair. Whether you are making custom paint brushes or are seeking natural hair for your cosmetic products, we have exceptional goat hair options for you!

The most important feature of goat hair is that it is very fine and has limited elasticity. This is perfect for short, soft bristle brushes that will be used on cosmetic brushes. Many people in the cosmetic industry say that, when one uses a goat hair brush, it’s nearly impossible to get a bad application! The other feature of this hair is that it has a natural kink that cannot be straightened. When you choose goat hair brushes from our business, you can choose from natural black and white, as well as dyed blue, brown, gold, green, gray, and purple. 

Now that you know all about goat hair brushes, it’s time to place your order with us! TOD Thin Brushes, Inc., has years of experience making custom brushes for a wide array of applications and is ready to make custom selections for you!

Custom Brush Options – Red Sable Brushes

The quality of a paintbrush determines the quality of a finished work of art. Even the most practiced artists find it difficult to control their strokes when using the wrong type of brush. Red sables are some of the most prized brushes when details, fine lines and smooth textures are desired. Made from the hair of a species of weasel, red sables tend to be thought of as having a finer quality than any other natural or synthetic fiber brushes.

Often considered the ideal brushes for watercolor and oil paintings, red sables are strong with a sharp snap. Flexible enough to be used with thinner, water-based media but sturdy enough to be a preferred brush for use with thicker paints, red sable brushes are extremely versatile. They can create fine, precise lines or broad shapes.

Red sable brushes can be manufactured in a variety of styles. Brights are brushes with short bristles that form a somewhat square shape. These tend to be less flexible and create sharp edges. Filberts have longer bristles and more flexibility, but they are still formed in a flat, rectangular shape with rounded edges. Rounds, riggers and liners have cylindrical heads but come to a very sharp point. These can hold more paint and are often used for lettering or calligraphy. These fine brushes are a must for any artist.

Custom Brush Options – Squirrel Hair Brushes

Soft, thin, absorbent and pointed, squirrel hair brushes naturally come to an extremely fine point when wet. Although sometimes considered a cheap alternative to sable, squirrel hair lacks the necessary spring to perform in the same way. Nevertheless, the better-quality squirrel hair brushes provide an especially smooth finish in lettering and watercolor wash applications.

Four types of hair are common in the manufacture of these brushes. They are:

• Kazan Squirrel - The gray-flecked tail of this Soviet Union native provides the fine, elastic hairs so prized for use in fine watercolor and china painting brushes.
• Blue Squirrel - Although similar to those of the Kazan squirrel, the hairs of the blue squirrel are longer, softer and somewhat lower in quality. Blue-black and morphing into gray, these soft and delicate hairs make fine finishing brushes.
• Taleutky Squirrel - Also known as Talayoutky, the strong gray hairs of this squirrel are longer than are those of the other varieties. They therefore make good lettering quills.
• Canadian or Golden Squirrel - Not only is the hair of this squirrel shorter and thicker than that of the others, but it also possesses a belly similar to that found in sable. While too short and rigid for round brushes, these variegated golden hairs do make a fine watercolor flat.

Not all squirrel hair brushes on the market are pure in type. Many share their ferrule space with synthetics or other types of squirrel hair.

Custom Horse Hair Brushes for You

TOD Thin Brushes, Inc., is one of the industry’s leading producer of custom brushes for ESD applications. From natural hair filaments to metal options, we do it all. When you are in seeking out horse hair brushes for your business, our team is ready to listen to your specifications and make the right horse hair options for your needs. 

Typically speaking, horse hair can be a medium to high cost material. It depends if you choose mane or stiff tail hair. Horse hair in itself has a soft to slightly stiff texture and is very durable, making sure that you can properly clean items without leaving behind any scratches. Many businesses use it for finishing, dusting, cleaning, and buffing. Typical horse hair brush styles include floor sweeps, shoe shine brushes, counter dusters, and window brushes. That said, it is important to note that horse hair is not resistant to acids or alkalis. 

Place an order for horse hair brushes at TOD Thin Brushes, Inc., today! We have years of experience making custom brushes for ESD applications and are prepared to build the right brush for you. From miniature selections to large brushes, our team is ready to assist your with horse hair brushes.