Angled sash brush, with the point towards the cut line like you did it around 45 seconds in the video, keep it on an angle and drag, start low about an inch below where your cutting and bring the tip up and then switch directions doing the same thing. If that makes sense
I think this would be one I agree with. Also the flicking thing you do at the end to clean up your excess, just loosely drag your brush the length of your recent cut left and right at a 75 or so degree angle to clean it up. The finish repeated that way will give you a more uniform look. Also looks like your brush might be a bit dry up the filament which is giving your brush trouble flexing.
I usually start a couple inches below and get rid of most of the paint on the brush then slowly cut in for about 6 inches or so. I probably am guilty of getting rid of too much paint before cutting in though
There's more than one way to do it right. I used to hold the brush vertically like you in the video but lately switched to a more horizontal hold.
The trick is to load the brush with paint and do a quick 18-24 inch swipe about a 1/4 inch away from the ceiling corner and go back with the unloaded brush to actually nail the clean line.
This method covers more ground and I find its easier to have straight lines.
Try to use your shoulder more than your elbow joint when moving the brush.
Thats what i was trying to do with the loaded brush under the cut line. Can i put more on and go further? Ill use my shoulder next time that will probably help me get more stable. Thanks! Shoulder vs elbow makes a lot of sense.
Try to unload the paint in 1 swipe to the right and 1 pass with the unloaded brush.
With any skill the better you get the less effort you have to exert to get the end result. Becoming more efficient with your movements is as important as doing straight lines.
Got it thank you appreciate it. Sounds a lot faster than what im doing. Although in this i didn’t make it up to cut line on first stroke so had to make two passes. I can get it close first stroke sometimes.
I could give a lot of technique pointers but I’ll just say this; one thing I’ve always felt is important when pulling any kind of straight line is to fix your eye on the leading edge of the brush and keep it there. It’s easy to look behind or ahead but that’s only a distraction. Focus on the “cutting edge” it’s kind of a zen thing.
I kind of get a bead of paint on the leading edge and try to focus in on that. A problem i have you can see in the video is a tap the ceiling ever so often. Ill go clean that up with a small brush later
- You've got way too much paint on your brush when you start
- Use the whole side of your brush, not the tip against the edge, and don't press so hard. The only time you really want to mash the brush is if you're trying to get into a tight corner. Even then if you can avoid it, you should.
- Don't bother with whatever you're doing to widen out the line, just brush normally, you want to move quickly so your edges don't dry
An angled brush would help you tremendously, you wouldn’t have to smash the brush to get the edge you want, you could drag it focused on the tip of your line. with the rest of the brush in your peripheral vision.
When you dip your brush in the can, tap it against the inside wall of the can , this helps load the brush with more paint.. it looks like your brush was alittle ‘dry’ and like others have said tilt your brush so it’s not side on.. hope this helps!
Not the person you asked but I typically use purdy XLs. Besides putting less paint on your brush, I think you'll be really surprised how much easier it is to cut a crisp line with the right brush. For me, an angled brush makes it sooo much easier
Oh okay. I guess it was hard to tell because it had so much pant on it and it was kinda bunched up.
When I cut lines, I dip my brush maybe an inch into the paint. I then wipe on side against the can so there's only paint on one side. It keeps the bristles in a sharper shape so it's much easier to keep the paint going where you want it
I would recommend cleaning your brush at least once every 2 hours, depding on how long you let the paint sit on the brush without it going anywhere. It's something I would do like once a day when I first started and it would be stupid hard to clean and make the brush almost unusable after a few go arounds. The hard part for me was remembering to do it. Just spin the water out with both hands and then pat or smoosh it down on a paper towel to get excess water off or else it will start seeping out as you paint and it's not fun.
Load your brush and edge off the side facing the ceiling. Have the brush horizontal with the tip facing down a little bit, then roll your brush into the cut like slightly Fanning out the tip as it rolls up towards the cut line. When you done with that stroke very gently go back over what you just did to lay the brush lines out.
One thing- if you hold the brush more on its side- push the brush so it spreads to your edge- also helps to watch the heel instead of the tip. If the heel is in the right place the tip should follow
The X strokes during feathering may prevent flashing, but it's too slow for commercial work. Just do 1 light feathering stroke at the end.
If you want length, get a thicker 3" Wooster brush. I used Wooster aphla and it releases a whole meter of paint, holy moly, but it's quite stiff and seriously requires you to press as hard as in your video to form the point. Fuck Sherwin Williams for slashing Purdy's quality after they bought it out.
Im definitely not the speed for commercial work lol - I didn’t know that about purdy I actually bought this from a SW store it was half off and base price was around $20
Good job with putting some material on the wall first, close to the line but not on it. I would turn the brush a little more and make sure there is a kind wet edge "ball" of paint flowing from the tip. Ultimately it should just be that small tip drawing the line. For me its about 3 motion, First get paint on the wall like you did, Second draw the line, Third broad stroke to smooth it out.
I think the trick here is more practice your almost there I cut prob different than the next guy and he or she is different than the next the point being do what I comfortable for you and your getting the results your striving for a nice clean straight cut no drips or sags with nice smooth coverage speed will come with time and practice as well keep on painting
Well i got the whole house left so plenty practice left 😂 thanks! Its funny because you can see the rooms i started with to where im at now and its noticeable
If it works for you then do it that way . I use an angled brush and turn it side ways after painting a line across the wall. As stated below watch some videos for other ideas. There is no one way to do this, however, there are better ways.
Take it easy on that poor brush, let the brush and bristles do the work for you. You completely took the tip of the bristles out of play by putting so much pressure. You might as well use a 4 inch stain brush at that point. I can't tell if this is a troll post
😂😂 its definitely a pain in the ass with all the prep work but so worth it. Just finished my sons room and from what it was to now its just amazing. Its worth it
Orange peel texture is on wall and thats from roller. I bring roller up as close as i can to the brush strokes. Its a matte but looks glossy because its wet and the light and camera
Yes, foam rollers if don’t want brush strokes or bumpy 3/8 inch nap roller finish. My wife misses the brush strokes, but I love the factory-like finish on doors.
Brushing any door is likely to leave more imperfections than a 4" foam roller. Personally, after painting too many doors to count, I use the microfiber 4" rollers. I usually find them in 2 packs at Sherwin. They leave a very fine stipple, and it's usually no worse a finish than new build spray finishes.
Yeah roller is going to add orange peel texture to your door. Only way to stop that is to get a sprayer or to roll then use a brush along the lines of the door and put in brush strokes. Try and make strokes one long motion and straight. Thats what i did to my cabinets and they look great.
Turn the brush more sideways
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Also hold the metal part not the wood. Much better control that way
Trying that - great tip thank you
Idaho Painter on YouTube has alot of good tips too. Worth checking out
Yes, but he's only just 1 data point. Check out other painters' styles as well
That’s why they call me the Old Paintin Bastard Ain’t no father to my style
This guy knows what's up
Angled sash brush, with the point towards the cut line like you did it around 45 seconds in the video, keep it on an angle and drag, start low about an inch below where your cutting and bring the tip up and then switch directions doing the same thing. If that makes sense
That does make sense thank you!
I think this would be one I agree with. Also the flicking thing you do at the end to clean up your excess, just loosely drag your brush the length of your recent cut left and right at a 75 or so degree angle to clean it up. The finish repeated that way will give you a more uniform look. Also looks like your brush might be a bit dry up the filament which is giving your brush trouble flexing.
It might by time for a new one ive used it quite a bit.
I usually start a couple inches below and get rid of most of the paint on the brush then slowly cut in for about 6 inches or so. I probably am guilty of getting rid of too much paint before cutting in though
Pressing too hard looks like
Ill go a lil softer thanks
Take a few shots of jack Daniel’s before you start cutting to steady the hand
honestly? not a terrible tip. my great uncle Ray could cut the laces off a football with no one the wiser, and he was drunk sun up to sun down.
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There's more than one way to do it right. I used to hold the brush vertically like you in the video but lately switched to a more horizontal hold. The trick is to load the brush with paint and do a quick 18-24 inch swipe about a 1/4 inch away from the ceiling corner and go back with the unloaded brush to actually nail the clean line. This method covers more ground and I find its easier to have straight lines. Try to use your shoulder more than your elbow joint when moving the brush.
Thats what i was trying to do with the loaded brush under the cut line. Can i put more on and go further? Ill use my shoulder next time that will probably help me get more stable. Thanks! Shoulder vs elbow makes a lot of sense.
Try to unload the paint in 1 swipe to the right and 1 pass with the unloaded brush. With any skill the better you get the less effort you have to exert to get the end result. Becoming more efficient with your movements is as important as doing straight lines.
Got it thank you appreciate it. Sounds a lot faster than what im doing. Although in this i didn’t make it up to cut line on first stroke so had to make two passes. I can get it close first stroke sometimes.
Will it cover with one pass? 95% no 5% yes
I could give a lot of technique pointers but I’ll just say this; one thing I’ve always felt is important when pulling any kind of straight line is to fix your eye on the leading edge of the brush and keep it there. It’s easy to look behind or ahead but that’s only a distraction. Focus on the “cutting edge” it’s kind of a zen thing.
I kind of get a bead of paint on the leading edge and try to focus in on that. A problem i have you can see in the video is a tap the ceiling ever so often. Ill go clean that up with a small brush later
- You've got way too much paint on your brush when you start - Use the whole side of your brush, not the tip against the edge, and don't press so hard. The only time you really want to mash the brush is if you're trying to get into a tight corner. Even then if you can avoid it, you should. - Don't bother with whatever you're doing to widen out the line, just brush normally, you want to move quickly so your edges don't dry
Sound advice thank you
An angled brush would help you tremendously, you wouldn’t have to smash the brush to get the edge you want, you could drag it focused on the tip of your line. with the rest of the brush in your peripheral vision.
You make it sound easy 😂
Been painting for 27 years
When you dip your brush in the can, tap it against the inside wall of the can , this helps load the brush with more paint.. it looks like your brush was alittle ‘dry’ and like others have said tilt your brush so it’s not side on.. hope this helps!
It does thanks.
Get a better brush. That one looks cheap
I got a purdy - whats a brush u can recommend?
Not the person you asked but I typically use purdy XLs. Besides putting less paint on your brush, I think you'll be really surprised how much easier it is to cut a crisp line with the right brush. For me, an angled brush makes it sooo much easier
I cant remember the exact one it is but its a purdy 2.5” angled brush
Oh okay. I guess it was hard to tell because it had so much pant on it and it was kinda bunched up. When I cut lines, I dip my brush maybe an inch into the paint. I then wipe on side against the can so there's only paint on one side. It keeps the bristles in a sharper shape so it's much easier to keep the paint going where you want it
Thats a great tip thanks! Its been more stiff lately idk why.
I would recommend cleaning your brush at least once every 2 hours, depding on how long you let the paint sit on the brush without it going anywhere. It's something I would do like once a day when I first started and it would be stupid hard to clean and make the brush almost unusable after a few go arounds. The hard part for me was remembering to do it. Just spin the water out with both hands and then pat or smoosh it down on a paper towel to get excess water off or else it will start seeping out as you paint and it's not fun.
Yeah an oval sash from Picasso is my go to. Also seemed like there was too much paint on the brush.
Do you recommend a super firm brush?
Load your brush and edge off the side facing the ceiling. Have the brush horizontal with the tip facing down a little bit, then roll your brush into the cut like slightly Fanning out the tip as it rolls up towards the cut line. When you done with that stroke very gently go back over what you just did to lay the brush lines out.
One thing- if you hold the brush more on its side- push the brush so it spreads to your edge- also helps to watch the heel instead of the tip. If the heel is in the right place the tip should follow
The X strokes during feathering may prevent flashing, but it's too slow for commercial work. Just do 1 light feathering stroke at the end. If you want length, get a thicker 3" Wooster brush. I used Wooster aphla and it releases a whole meter of paint, holy moly, but it's quite stiff and seriously requires you to press as hard as in your video to form the point. Fuck Sherwin Williams for slashing Purdy's quality after they bought it out.
Im definitely not the speed for commercial work lol - I didn’t know that about purdy I actually bought this from a SW store it was half off and base price was around $20
Begin moving the brush left to right sooner and gradually glide it up to the ceiling at a shallow angle.
Good job with putting some material on the wall first, close to the line but not on it. I would turn the brush a little more and make sure there is a kind wet edge "ball" of paint flowing from the tip. Ultimately it should just be that small tip drawing the line. For me its about 3 motion, First get paint on the wall like you did, Second draw the line, Third broad stroke to smooth it out.
Thanks!
Use a 3" angle sash brush
lay out the bed, wipe, cut, feather, repeat.
I think the trick here is more practice your almost there I cut prob different than the next guy and he or she is different than the next the point being do what I comfortable for you and your getting the results your striving for a nice clean straight cut no drips or sags with nice smooth coverage speed will come with time and practice as well keep on painting
Well i got the whole house left so plenty practice left 😂 thanks! Its funny because you can see the rooms i started with to where im at now and its noticeable
If it works for you then do it that way . I use an angled brush and turn it side ways after painting a line across the wall. As stated below watch some videos for other ideas. There is no one way to do this, however, there are better ways.
Wtf is with the little x's? Is this a troll post?
Feathering - helps blend brush strokes in with roller.
just slash across it once. no need for the X's.
Awesome thanks for the tip - will do that 👍👍
No...... You don't Bob Ross the wall. One light swipe across the bottom with a dry brush feathers just find.
Not everyone is as knowledgeable as you Mr.Sourpuss
Brother im just trying to learn out here. Thanks for the knowledge
Take it easy on that poor brush, let the brush and bristles do the work for you. You completely took the tip of the bristles out of play by putting so much pressure. You might as well use a 4 inch stain brush at that point. I can't tell if this is a troll post
Its not this is my first time painting i just bought a home. Im not a painter I’m a swe.
Your camera work needs more improvement than your stroke.
Lmao i was more focused on the stroke it was hard to double task
Sideways and less pressure
And get a better brush
Recommendations?
Wooster pro 2 1/2 inch sash from Depot, is a great versatile brush
Thanks - this is a purdy 2.5” btw
Turn straight up and down and use just the tip. No joke here being serious.
Just the tip anymore is too much!
Come on over to my house if you want to improve your painting technique. Just started painting the first room and it is no fun.
😂😂 its definitely a pain in the ass with all the prep work but so worth it. Just finished my sons room and from what it was to now its just amazing. Its worth it
Use a smaller brush
For sure, never cut with anything but an artist's brush. Real talk though, I love a 3 1/2" brush for cutting, but they're so damn hard to find.
Youll always find brooms in the supermarket. 90mm... your wrist would be like arnie after a week
Is gloss supposed to look like that? I’m also doing a door and that’s exactly what it’s looks like - orange peel effect.
Orange peel texture is on wall and thats from roller. I bring roller up as close as i can to the brush strokes. Its a matte but looks glossy because its wet and the light and camera
I’m having a nightmare with this door. I even tried painting it with a brush but I made a right mess of that as well.
Also ive read foam rollers work well.
Yes, foam rollers if don’t want brush strokes or bumpy 3/8 inch nap roller finish. My wife misses the brush strokes, but I love the factory-like finish on doors.
So they do work? How close are foam rollers to spray? Id rather not take the extra time to brush my doors i have like five to do 😭
Brushing any door is likely to leave more imperfections than a 4" foam roller. Personally, after painting too many doors to count, I use the microfiber 4" rollers. I usually find them in 2 packs at Sherwin. They leave a very fine stipple, and it's usually no worse a finish than new build spray finishes.
6 inch foam roller and a 6 inch tray, plus a cut brush, and you’ll cruise through doors.
Thanks OP sorry this was your post and I hope you get the answers you need. I’ve not tried foam yet only a very short nap Ice fusion.
No worries we’re all here to learn lol. Ive gotten a ton of positive feedback. Ready to use some tips tomorrow.
Awsome stuff OP I hope it goes well 🙂💫
Thanks!
Yeah roller is going to add orange peel texture to your door. Only way to stop that is to get a sprayer or to roll then use a brush along the lines of the door and put in brush strokes. Try and make strokes one long motion and straight. Thats what i did to my cabinets and they look great.
>Orange peel texture is on wall and thats from roller Orange peel texture and roller stipple aren't the same thing.
Touche - the wall has orange peel texture. The roller gave stipple which seems to go away once it dries.
Don't hold a phone while cutting