Nice brush for large projects

[M Carter]

Very happy with this brush for coating 20x24 and up canvas. No shedding and the edge stays very true. Take a look if you're into brushing emulsion, they make several sizes, I got the 4" (100mm). Nice brush and very affordable.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0060KQ5LC?redirect=true&ref_=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_2

 

[lecarp]

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Why does this link quickly switch from an amazon link to a rakutan link. If your fast and click the amazon the brush is half the price as the second link.

 

[RobC]

Why does this link quickly switch from an amazon link to a rakutan link. If your fast and click the amazon the brush is half the price as the second link.

because you've got software installed that redirects your browser to other sites. Check your browser add-ons for dubious/undesireable toolbars and plugins.

 

[NedL]

Looks like those brushes could be nice for various paper coating tasks besides just emulsion. I've got a project coming up that will need several brushes... was thinking of purchasing more hake brushes but I think I'll order one of these first and see how it works. Thanks!

 

[M Carter]

I have a Haake brush, but learned why they call them "haate" brushes (shedding hair on an emulsion project - ouch!) Though I understand you can beef up the thing with crazy glue.

The Liquitex brush is about as perfect as I can imagine, very thin so it doesn't suck up tons of emulsion. Note they come in a few sizes, too.

By the way, for coating large sheets with a brush - those single-bulb red LEDs that got popular on APUG are the stuff! I have one in a gooseneck lamp that I can angle off the surface and really see defects and strokes. Absolutely love those bulbs! The find of the year - my darkroom is so bright now.

Here's a link if you're curious.

 

[NedL]

I use that same led safelight, it's great. Coating silver nitrate with a hake brush, I always carefully go over the paper surface after it dries with one of those camel hair-blowers like people use to clean lenses.... the hake brush does usually shed a few tiny hairs... on a salt print you can brush them off, but I can imagine with emulsion it would be awful. My next project includes brushing on layers of gelatin, so hairs could be a big problem. I'll definitely try one of these first!

 

[M Carter]

I use the Foma emulsion, which is about a grade 3.5 to my eyes with silky, deep blacks. But NOTHING comes off it once dried. I use the supplied hardener which seems to help keep the emulsion from lifting in the wash.

I'm doing it on primed canvas, and it's much easier to just spot out errors like that than to try and tweezer out a loose hair. But that would show up like crazy on paper.

 

[Peter Schrager]

I have a Haake brush, but learned why they call them "haate" brushes (shedding hair on an emulsion project - ouch!) Though I understand you can beef up the thing with crazy glue.

The Liquitex brush is about as perfect as I can imagine, very thin so it doesn't suck up tons of emulsion. Note they come in a few sizes, too.

By the way, for coating large sheets with a brush - those single-bulb red LEDs that got popular on APUG are the stuff! I have one in a gooseneck lamp that I can angle off the surface and really see defects and strokes. Absolutely love those bulbs! The find of the year - my darkroom is so bright now.

Here's a link if you're curious.

can someone recommend a red LED Bub to me for use in the darkroom while I coat my POP emulsion?

 

[M Carter]

can someone recommend a red LED Bub to me for use in the darkroom while I coat my POP emulsion?

This one in the red color is the shizzazzle. I have four going and it;s like noon on mars in there. Test on your specific emulsion of course (and sorry for the late reply!)