Finish hard to reach places - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

georgewoodie · 10-23-2009, 06:45 PM

Some time ago,I answered a post suggesting Q tips to get into small places.

Since then I have found very small brushes with 1/16 inch diameter bristles that are 1/4 inch long. Overall length 4 inches. Much better.

They are quite cheap but I tend to clean all my brushes, cheap or otherwise.

Check out Lee Valley at

Lee Valley Tools - Woodworking Tools, Gardening Tools, Hardware

and search their part numbers 83K09.21, 83K09.22, 83K09.23 and 83K09.24.

Their catalogue is a wealth of wonderful information.

Unfortunately for all those unfortunate fellow wood workers who do not live in Canada, or in a city where Lee Valley have a store, you will suffer with shipping charges.

You might consider children's art paint brushes too.

However, search out their e catalogue and if you can make a worthwhile order you will not be sorry.

Lee Valley are a great supplier. They are honest, know their product, will tell you if they know and tell you if they don't know. No BS. They also stand behind their product 100%. Can't get better.

No, I am sorry to say that I do not have shares in Lee Valley.

Woodie

wood-n-things · 10-23-2009, 07:15 PM

Thanks for the information..I have ordered from them in the past...They are good to work with and I live in the lower 48..

Mick Walker · 10-24-2009, 05:04 PM

Woodie, I agree that Lee Valley is a great place to shop. I have found tiny brushes in craft stores, they are called "liner" brushes. One other tip I have used to get finish or glue into or out of tiny places is a drinking straw. Flatten one end and blow the finish or glue into wherever you want it. I don't mean that you put the finish or glue in your mouth.

Knothole · 10-25-2009, 06:06 AM

One of the best things I have found for small spaces is pipe cleaners. They are cheap and can be used many times over by just cutting off the end that was used.
Dennis

PEB · 10-26-2009, 02:37 AM

Thanks for the information. I was looking for small burshes ,to work on the 3-D ornament on the in side~!

Tim07 · 10-28-2009, 02:26 AM

I agree with you

10-23-2009, 06:45 PM	#1
georgewoodie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 123	Finish hard to reach places Some time ago,I answered a post suggesting Q tips to get into small places. Since then I have found very small brushes with 1/16 inch diameter bristles that are 1/4 inch long. Overall length 4 inches. Much better. They are quite cheap but I tend to clean all my brushes, cheap or otherwise. Check out Lee Valley at Lee Valley Tools - Woodworking Tools, Gardening Tools, Hardware and search their part numbers 83K09.21, 83K09.22, 83K09.23 and 83K09.24. Their catalogue is a wealth of wonderful information. Unfortunately for all those unfortunate fellow wood workers who do not live in Canada, or in a city where Lee Valley have a store, you will suffer with shipping charges. You might consider children's art paint brushes too. However, search out their e catalogue and if you can make a worthwhile order you will not be sorry. Lee Valley are a great supplier. They are honest, know their product, will tell you if they know and tell you if they don't know. No BS. They also stand behind their product 100%. Can't get better. No, I am sorry to say that I do not have shares in Lee Valley. Woodie

10-23-2009, 07:15 PM	#2
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,478 Blog Entries: 1	Thanks for the information..I have ordered from them in the past...They are good to work with and I live in the lower 48.. __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

10-24-2009, 05:04 PM	#3
Mick Walker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 1,338	Woodie, I agree that Lee Valley is a great place to shop. I have found tiny brushes in craft stores, they are called "liner" brushes. One other tip I have used to get finish or glue into or out of tiny places is a drinking straw. Flatten one end and blow the finish or glue into wherever you want it. I don't mean that you put the finish or glue in your mouth. __________________ Mick, - Delta P-20 The future ain't what it used to be. Last edited by Mick Walker; 10-24-2009 at 05:07 PM.

10-28-2009, 02:26 AM	#6
Tim07 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4	I agree with you I agree with you

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10-25-2009, 06:06 AM	#4
Knothole Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moose Lake, MN Posts: 19	One of the best things I have found for small spaces is pipe cleaners. They are cheap and can be used many times over by just cutting off the end that was used. Dennis

10-26-2009, 02:37 AM	#5
PEB Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2	Thanks for the information. I was looking for small burshes ,to work on the 3-D ornament on the in side~!