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Foam Varnishing Brush Hack - Now w/ Photo
The Jen brushes are a clear winner for varnishing, yet they are scarce and quite a bit more expensive. The problem with the cheap foam brushes is that they have no backbone. I modeled and 3D printed this stiffener sleeve that slips over a cheap foam brush, and helps it perform more like a Jen brush. Not perfect, but helps when you're stuck using big-box home center foam brushes.
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RE: Foam Varnishing Brush Hack - Now w/ Photo
Jamestown Distributors now carries the Jen foam brushes by the box at a pretty good price:
1” box of 48...... $10.99
2” box of 48..... $14.98
3” box of 36.......$18.94
4” box of 24.........$15.23
hokker
RE: Foam Varnishing Brush Hack - Now w/ Photo
Wow, yes now I see their price, 50 cents apiece for 3" brushes is half the cost of local cheap brushes. Shipping brings it to nearly $1 each, but it's still cheaper than local expecially since we have 8% sales tax.
A few weeks ago I couldn't find any Jen brushes on Amazon, now there are lots for sale, their price is even better and shipping is free if you have Prime.
Now that I got my bandsaw running again I've been cutting off the brush handles and throwing them in a box, figure someday I'll figure out something to do with them!
RE: Foam Varnishing Brush Hack - Now w/ Photo
» Submitted by spikec - Tue, 5/29/18 » 3:34 PM
Hey, that's pretty cool! Nice job!