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    Traditional Signwriting Brushes. What do you use?

    Posted by Andrew Butler on 1 August 2005 at 12:30

    Don’t know if this subject has been covered but I wondered what you guys used.

    Nearly all my brushes are from Wrights, I use mainly extra long chisel writers, but do use normal length and pointed when required. When working with enamels I always use pure sable, but if I was working in inks then I would switch to a sable and ox mix, as I find these stand up better than pure sable for such as banners and curtains.

    So what do you guys use?

    Jim Cliff replied 19 years, 5 months ago 12 Members · 19 Replies
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  • signworxs

    Member
    1 August 2005 at 12:44

    My every day brushes are Handovers 2112 extra long chisles,I also have a selection of whistler pointed quills a small selection of grumbackers (spelling?)I also have several mack and excalibur stripers,some Alan Johnson signature brushes some Jenson swirlyQ’s (absolutly superb for scroll work) and quite a few oddments, probably about 60 brushes in all. Most are over 15 years old but if cared for will last another 15.

  • Jill Marie Welsh

    Member
    1 August 2005 at 23:51

    I use Luco Brown Kazan quills, which is all my local supplier carries.
    But I prefer red sable & Stevo has a long Handover’s brush which I secretly covet.
    I have a few French Masters, but they are not so hot.
    My fave is a metal-ferruled one that John Jordan gave me, it is German and sable but beyond that I have no clue as to the maker.
    The Swirly Q is my other fave, I have 2 sizes of them. They work wonderfully as liners too. I bought a Virus (like a synthetic Swirly Q) but detested it.
    AJ’s signature brushes are good too. I can even do a nice single-stroke alphabet with one.
    I have a Mack sword striper and an Xcaliber, as well as a few long-handled Macks. These seem to be easier for me to use since I am mainly a sign writer, not a pinstriper.
    I always oil my brushes after cleaning, but am guilty of leaving paint in the heel.
    Love….jill

  • Simon Kay

    Member
    2 August 2005 at 09:36

    You guys sound like the S.A.S of the sign industry. 😀

    Love the way you know your craft.

    cheers
    Scoz.

  • Paul Rollason

    Member
    3 August 2005 at 07:51

    Hi all

    I would like to get into traditional sign writing but the vast array of brush types is a little daunting.

    What whould be a good selection of brushes to get started with.

    Also a good book/video may help as well

    Thanks

    paul r

  • Graham Martin

    Member
    9 November 2005 at 13:53

    I use http://www.stonehouses.co.uk/index.php? … 359b4d0eb1

    Good webb site,

    I wish to ask, has anyone fount any good web site, that covers old style free hand painting, I am all the time seeing the Fair ground and Showmans style, I have a number of books, but has anyone seen any good web site.
    Any help with info, please.

  • Paul Hughes

    Member
    9 November 2005 at 14:33

    handovers 2112a is weapon of choice for me, have used others but always seem to go back to handovers, don’t, buy many, don’t need to if you look after them. i was trained on these brushes so i guess its what you get used to.

    Paul

  • Graham Martin

    Member
    9 November 2005 at 14:47

    Not so long a go, I was given some Prolene, 9 series Liners, from the rep, I have about 8 and I am finding them OK also. Have you seen the liners wheel at all, have you used one ?. I find them OK one way only. Not so good on Small Traction Engine Wheels.

  • Stevo Chartrand

    Member
    9 November 2005 at 14:58

    I’ve got a few different kinds.
    Lucos
    French Masters
    A couple Mack quills.
    But my Favs are the Handovers! I got them for free at a Letterhead meet. Now if I could just find a good source for them in Canada or the US. No such luck so far.
    May just end up getting them from overseas. Does anyone have a good source for ordering them online?

    Stevo

  • Graham Martin

    Member
    9 November 2005 at 15:01

    will this help http://web.uk.ask.com/redir?u=http%3a%2 … Complete=1

  • Graham Martin

    Member
    9 November 2005 at 15:02

    Sorry that was a bit long

  • A Misselbrook

    Member
    9 November 2005 at 16:02

    Yep! same here! Handover brushes for me! The longer the better!! 😎 I tend to get all my materials from Gold Leaf Supplies 🙄

  • Neil Davey

    Member
    9 November 2005 at 18:13

    I use long sable chissels in quills from Wrights, they’re great brushes. Also I use sword liners for pinstriping and my favourite for coachlining trucks are really long sable quills, about 2 1/2 to 3 inches.

    Does anyone know where to get ‘Steve Kafka’ pinstripers, I think they look really good and would like to try them?

    Neil 😀

  • Graham Martin

    Member
    9 November 2005 at 18:19

    This is a good page http://www.pinstripinguk.com/

  • Peter Normington

    Member
    9 November 2005 at 20:34

    Shorter link, Graham
    http://www.handover.co.uk/acatalog/
    Peter

  • Graham Martin

    Member
    9 November 2005 at 20:37
    quote Peter Normington:

    Shorter link, Graham
    http://www.handover.co.uk/acatalog/
    Peter

    Thanks Peter, My Comp going slow to night, Yes it was a bit long, but I trust it was helpful to him.

  • Graham Martin

    Member
    9 November 2005 at 20:45

    sorry to stevo, that is, not him, sorry bad with names, lots of new names to remember, (-)

  • Stevo Chartrand

    Member
    9 November 2005 at 21:14

    Thanks for the links fellas!!

    Stevo

  • John Singh

    Member
    10 November 2005 at 16:49

    Handovers 2112 signwriter’s length pure sable
    I trained on 3 and 5 but now No. 4 and 7 mostly used

    No. 00 for honours boards

  • Jim Cliff

    Member
    14 April 2006 at 23:14
    quote Graham Martin:

    This is a good page http://www.pinstripinguk.com/

    On the above website he has some starter sets! what do you guys think?
    a good starting point?

    cheers JIM

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