Difference between woodcare brush and emulsion brush?

Hi, everyone, please excuse my novice in this area, because I got so many questions that need you guys to help me!

This is only my part I of my questions, i will post the others later~

1. What does one look for in a good “woodcare brush”. I would assume that any brush that has pure bristle would work just fine as a “woodcare brush”, including a generic Emulsion Brush that is made of pure bristle? If so, why do the stores label the brushes as “woodcare brush” specifically? What makes a good “woodcare brush” and why can I not do the same job using an Emulsion brush made of pure bristle?

2. Also, some brushes are labeled as “woodstain brush” or “timbercare brush”. Are there actual functional differences between the “woodcare brush”, “timbercare brush” and “woodstain brush”?

3. How would you differentiate the functions of a Timbercare Brush from a Woodcare brush, and if so, what are the characteristics of a Timbercare brush that is different from a Woodcare brush?

Sorry for my long questions, Hope somebody can help me, >.< THANKS!!!!

 

I don't know that I've ever heard the terms 'woodcare' or 'emulsion' in reference to brushes.

There are 2 basic types of brushes; natural bristle [usually hog hair] and synthetic [nylon, polyester or a blend of the 2]

Solvent based paints are best applied with a natural bristle brush. The bristles are softer and do a better job of holding the paint and laying it off smoothly. A natural bristle brush can't be used with latex paint. Water will destroy the bristles [they expand and won't hold their shape] Once a natural bristle brush gets wet with water it isn't good for much other than being used as a duster.

Latex paints need to be applied with a synthetic bristle brush. Like an oil brush, they come in different shapes and sizes. Most will have nylon, polyester or a combination of the 2 bristles. Which to use is probably more personal preference than anything else although one type might work better for a particular job at hand. A latex brush can also be used to apply oil paint - it just doesn't do as good a job as the natural bristle.

There is a big difference between a quality brush and a dime store special. IMO Purdy makes the best brushes although there are other quality brushes on the market - but you may need to check them out individually to determine their quality.

almost forgot
welcome to the forums!

 

Thanks marksr, appreciated if others can share his knowledge to me too~~~

I will post Part II of my questiosn soon

 

Difference between woodcare brush and emulsion brush? (PART I)

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A bit obsessive–compulsive don’t you think? . . . The different brush names reflect terminology used in UK, and marketing hype to charge people a premium price for something virtually identical.