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Brushes for hand finishing

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A the beginning of last year I purchased 2 badger hair
Softening brushes from A S Handover. A grand total of £9 plus
Postage. The only ones I can find now are in the £20-30 each range.

Any ideas for other suppliers?

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There's a few on e-bay at around £16 for a 3" brush. You certainly had a bargain previously from Handover. What happened to the two you bought?
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Thanks I’ve still got one of them but want a couple more.
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Re: Brushes for hand finishing

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I get by with Harris Easy-Cleans and cheapo Silverline disposable brushes.

Actually, in a lot of HF situations the crapper the brush the better. :lol:
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Re: Brushes for hand finishing

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Different people will prefer different brushes, I use various types including 1/2 inch wide glue brushes as they are great for stippling.
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