A
thin, long haired brush, stripers are used for making straight or curved
lines in enamel paint, lacquer, tempera, fabric paints, bronzes, or even
glue. It works well on paper, wood, glass, metal or any smooth surface.
Used with thinned paint, the brush is held like a pencil, so the chisel
edge makes maximum contact with the surface, and pull with steady, even
pressure. Blue squirrel and black sable, both natural filament are the
most widely used filaments in striping brushes. Blue squirrel is the
most readily available and comes in long lengths, as well as short
lengths.
Apart from painting, striping brush can also be used for spreading of
powdery materials, dusting - tire, tile paper, etc., splash guard on
grinders and machine tools and cleaning drag and cope. Striping brush is
also used for all creative nail art. The bristles of these brushes are
pre-curved and designed to fit the arch of the longest nails. The brush
can be cut thinner to achieve a finer line.
