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.

Hog Bristle Brushes for Your Business

When working in the modern tech and industrial industries, it's important to choose the right custom brushes for your needs. TOD Thin Brushes, Inc., engineers a wide array of brushes using natural animal hair fibers, as well as nylon, acrylic, and metal filaments. When you are in the market for a brush made with natural hair fibers, a hog bristle brush may be the right selection for you. 

Hog bristle is generally scarce and expensive, but people all over the world have been using these great brushes for years, noting that its characteristics make it one of the best brush filaments ever. Each bristle, which is brown or black in color, has a natural taper from the top to the bottom, giving it a resilience that you won't find in other natural hair fibers. The tip of each bristle is also split in two or more branches called the flag. 

When you are looking for a brush for ESD applications, hog bristles slightly stuff to very stiff texture can work for you. It has excellent water resistance and durability. All you have to do is tell us what you requirements are and our business will get to work making a custom brush for you!

High Tech and Industrial Miniature Brushes

High tech manufacturing applications require tools that won't damage or compromise components during or after the production process. Standard cleaning implements aren't appropriate when dealing with small parts that can't be exposed to electrical charges. Custom brushes made with hair fibers, acrylic or organic filaments all work in different ways to dissipate unwanted charges and ensure the safety of all materials produced.

Many high-tech items require care when it comes to something as apparently innocuous as static electricity. Anti-static brushes prevent the buildup of this charge while dissipative types can eliminate the electric buildup that attracts dirt or dust. Insulative brushes will not conduct charge through the bristles as you work. Since even the smallest particle of debris can destroy the function of some tiny technological components, working with such brushes is essential to guarantee success in manufacturing.

When you need miniature brushes that are less than an inch long, it makes sense to have them custom-made. Working with a knowledgeable manufacturer ensures that you get exactly the right type of brush for the job. You can choose your own bristle material, brush type and shape to work with just about any item. Brushes can be made specifically for the industry your business is in and tailored to a particular job so you never have to worry about static buildup or other potentially damaging charges.