How to properly clean varnish brushes

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  • Опубликовано: 22 сен 2013
  • How to quickly and efficiently clean your varnish brushes from master shipwright Louis Sauzedde.
    / tipsfromashipwright and www.tipsfromashipwright.com

Комментарии • 92

  • @Jason_Quinn
    @Jason_Quinn 4 года назад +5

    Holy cow! So simple! "Keeping the brush clean" was the roadblock that prevented me from continuing an unfinished furniture project. Thank you!

  • @mattrogers571
    @mattrogers571 6 лет назад +17

    Saved my butt! Thanks for the great video. I was the guy that bought a $16 dollar brush and didn’t know how to clean it properly. 😳

  • @greentara291
    @greentara291 5 лет назад +5

    Such an economical and ecofriendly way of using/reusing nasty stuff. I want that brush spinner thingy and putting it back in the packaging - frickin' brilliant!

  • @scott_yoon
    @scott_yoon 5 лет назад +28

    Sir, you are a genius. Thank you for the tips that can only come from the wealth of your experience.

  • @rogerpacific8824
    @rogerpacific8824 9 лет назад +2

    Thank you so much Mr Sauzeddle. I love all your videos. I have restored 4 wooden boats and you have given me a whole new way of doing varnish and cleaning brushes. Thanks again.

  • @MrDylanryan
    @MrDylanryan 4 года назад +5

    I was just doing my second coat of poly and was wondering how to get my brush back. I was just going to buy a new one, but this just saved me 20 bucks. Thanks mate.

  • @floridasaltlife
    @floridasaltlife 4 года назад

    Lou, is the best possible ambassador a company could have.

  • @binnsh
    @binnsh 8 лет назад +11

    I also save dirty thinner, paint and varnish residue settles out in storage and I pour off the "clean" thinner for re-use.

  • @edwardjones8170
    @edwardjones8170 8 лет назад +6

    Thank you very much for this detail. Heading over to JD now to get one of those brush spinners! And thanks to JD for sponsoring you, I'll throw more business their way.

  • @fubaredmatt2486
    @fubaredmatt2486 9 лет назад +18

    Damn these old timers are smart. Always have the best common sense easy tricks for getting it done. Wish I knew a guy like him locally.

  • @kryssikay1455
    @kryssikay1455 Год назад

    I do appreciate your video because you explain every step beautifully. Thank you for doing what you do

  • @sailingwithmarguerite9080
    @sailingwithmarguerite9080 10 лет назад +3

    I have never seen a spin brush tool like the one you showed. I may use a manual drill attached to my brush handle with a tape. Thanks very much for your lessons on varnishing.

  • @meerabakshi2676
    @meerabakshi2676 2 года назад

    wow..what a wonderful demonstration for cleaning the varnish brush and how to keep in the original packing to keep the bristles in shape. Also very very important tip you have shown to apply the tape on the brush handle covering the bristles. It is really very nice tip.Thanks so much.

  • @t.v.4551
    @t.v.4551 6 лет назад +1

    By far the greatest tutorial! Thanks a lot!!!

  • @arubanjames
    @arubanjames 2 года назад

    I’ve cleaned 1000’s of brushes, (mostly water base) these are great tips!

  • @jeannewang900
    @jeannewang900 3 года назад +1

    Thank you so much. I’ve been looking for this answer for a while as I don’t need to throw the brush everytime when I finish the varnish.

  • @PanosaoVento
    @PanosaoVento 4 года назад

    Professionalism at the highest level. Thanks Sir!

  • @Darrenmccarthymusica
    @Darrenmccarthymusica 8 лет назад +5

    If only i had seen this video 2 days ago! great information, thanks!

  • @TurkeyDart
    @TurkeyDart 4 года назад

    Awesome. Thanks for the tips. First time using an oil based product. This cleaned it perfect

  • @gloriasebion1973
    @gloriasebion1973 8 лет назад +2

    I like your techniques.

  • @venetiancat
    @venetiancat 6 лет назад

    Thank you-love the reusing of the mineral spirits and varnish.

  • @susank6122
    @susank6122 7 лет назад

    THANK YOU for taking the time to make this how to video.

  • @missmaria123ful
    @missmaria123ful 6 лет назад +1

    Everyone makes it so complicated, so thank you!

  • @markbernardo3551
    @markbernardo3551 6 лет назад

    Awesome!! Thanks for the great tips.

  • @thefrannypanny
    @thefrannypanny 8 лет назад

    Great advice! Thank YOU!

  • @taylorgallegosart2842
    @taylorgallegosart2842 3 года назад

    This was super helpful. Thank you!!!!

  • @soraiabell5999
    @soraiabell5999 6 лет назад

    Loved it!

  • @jaymesgraham1013
    @jaymesgraham1013 6 лет назад +3

    Dude just blew my mind.

  • @Sagamore2008
    @Sagamore2008 3 года назад

    Super tip! Thank you

  • @kendallholmes3818
    @kendallholmes3818 6 лет назад +3

    Forgive me for asking the silly question. Not at all questioning the technique I just heard something and I wanted to ask people who knew better than I do. The guy at the paint counter recently told me that when cleaning up oil from brushes such a stains and varnishes you should never touch it with water, even soapy water. Of course you are a master Craftsman and probably no more than him, so I'm just curious of when to use water and when not to use water I suppose. I've definitely let too many paint brushes become hard before their time.

  • @tedsbackyard
    @tedsbackyard 10 лет назад

    There it is!! Thanks!!

  • @osareafallire
    @osareafallire 5 лет назад +1

    I've never liked dealing with varnish because I've always hated the idea of cleaning the brushes afterwards. BOOM!!! Solved!!

  • @lumberjaxe8910
    @lumberjaxe8910 4 года назад +2

    Love your Video's could you tell me what ratio you thin down first coat of varnish and do you thin down any other coat's? thanks for your Help.

  • @shamamcwann5196
    @shamamcwann5196 3 года назад

    THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR VIDEO.
    VERY USEFUL TIPS 👍👍👍
    THANKS AGAIN

  • @galdinosanchez6657
    @galdinosanchez6657 5 лет назад

    Very clever! thanks!

  • @danoesq2
    @danoesq2 4 года назад +1

    Great video. I give one extra water rinse at the end to get the soap out.

  • @mariagouras
    @mariagouras 8 лет назад

    Very useful! Thank you!!!!!

  • @RetireMe100
    @RetireMe100 3 года назад

    I learn something every time i watch his videos

  • @jamesleesley
    @jamesleesley 3 года назад +2

    Great video. Thanks. Idea: you can also use, a assume, the masking tape to “train” the bristles to clump together again. I actually thought you were going to do that, hence the idea.
    Thanks.

  • @michaelt.lichtenfeld3218
    @michaelt.lichtenfeld3218 3 года назад +1

    Wow great points on cleaning paint brush.

  • @lorettaleger2825
    @lorettaleger2825 Год назад

    Thank you. That was great.

  • @thomasarussellsr
    @thomasarussellsr 5 лет назад +2

    Where did you get your brush spinner? Great idea to reuse the spirits for thinner.

  • @lapoupee88
    @lapoupee88 4 года назад

    Thank you sir so helpful and needed

  • @safi456
    @safi456 9 лет назад +1

    Thank you. You seem like a really nice man. :)

  • @jenwarmahara
    @jenwarmahara 4 года назад

    very helpful, thank you

  • @EdwardBondellio
    @EdwardBondellio 10 лет назад

    Brilliant!

  • @karlbridge5844
    @karlbridge5844 6 лет назад

    Next level 👍

  • @johnbishara3795
    @johnbishara3795 3 года назад

    louis is da man!

  • @kalimanx
    @kalimanx 3 года назад

    Thank you!!

  • @catmoon2009
    @catmoon2009 2 года назад

    Thank you Friend very smart

  • @edcrego396
    @edcrego396 3 года назад

    Thanks man very helpful pain brushes paint thinner are all vary expensive

  • @fatcapital88
    @fatcapital88 2 года назад

    Helpful thank you

  • @lobosolo3310
    @lobosolo3310 3 года назад

    Way cool!

  • @tedsbackyard
    @tedsbackyard 10 лет назад

    Is the procedure the same for cleaning oil paint from brushes?

  • @Graxster
    @Graxster 5 лет назад

    Thanks!

  • @guyvangenechten6484
    @guyvangenechten6484 4 месяца назад

    Very interesting!!! 👍💯👌

  • @kle2217
    @kle2217 3 года назад

    Good video for cleaning! Is it ok to store the dirty mineral spirits in a regular water bottle? Nothing will happen? Do you throw it in the trash at some point? thx

  • @lerch122
    @lerch122 9 лет назад +2

    allways some thing to learn

  • @Lloyd3733
    @Lloyd3733 7 лет назад +1

    Vary helpful, I'll be making some painters I know that do pro work to watch this. Perfect how clean a brush. P.S. I'm a career painter.

  • @hrose5484
    @hrose5484 Год назад

    Awesome!!! I know you didn’t do it but should I rinse it out again with water? With that can I use the brush in about 4 hours or does it need to dry? Thank you!

  • @olgalindal7531
    @olgalindal7531 10 месяцев назад

    Personally i think this video is brilliant.😊😊😊

  • @charlenehamilton1984
    @charlenehamilton1984 Год назад +1

    Love that accent!

  • @KetansaCreatesArt
    @KetansaCreatesArt 10 лет назад +4

    Great tips from an experienced artisan :))
    If we dont have that spinning tool, we can fit it to a drill machine somehow, by creating a wooden clamp that fits in the machine head.

    • @davidk813
      @davidk813 5 лет назад +2

      Tools like 10 bucks at home Depot total worth it

  • @brookemiller1644
    @brookemiller1644 5 лет назад

    Hate to ask does this work for when it has dried fully onto the brush my spouse made a mistake

  • @laurengab2
    @laurengab2 5 лет назад

    Fantastic! So helpful!

  • @vietnamvet6474
    @vietnamvet6474 2 года назад

    . if I wait for each coat to dry do I have to clean the brush this way?

  • @deborahracicot333
    @deborahracicot333 4 года назад

    how many times do you rinse with soapy water to know it is thoroughly cleaned. I have been having streaking issues. Is this why?

  • @hotrodhog2170
    @hotrodhog2170 6 лет назад +1

    Who the hell would thumbs down this video?! Awesome info as always!

  • @nickmacker5683
    @nickmacker5683 3 года назад

    How long before you can use the brush again?

  • @jameshuntsman6046
    @jameshuntsman6046 3 месяца назад

    Nice

  • @rinisujay8274
    @rinisujay8274 2 года назад

    Can we use kerosene to clean and layer soap and water

  • @ashleybellasxo
    @ashleybellasxo 4 года назад

    So helpful, thanks! Quick question: I learned from another RUclipsr to soak my brush in mineral spirits overnight to clean it. I’m finding more and more bubbles when I go reuse the still-damp brush. Will letting it air-dry help this?

  • @arncj18
    @arncj18 2 года назад

    thanks i'm a perfectionist as well or at least i like to think of myself as one who likes quality in every aspect of life

  • @scatterbrainart
    @scatterbrainart 2 года назад

    *Tapes around the bristles*
    Me: Hm, that's a good idea, so it doesn't wick up into the ferrule. Nice.
    *Pours out varnish into a bottle*
    Me: Smart. You can save it to use as thinner later on.
    *Spins moisture out of brush*
    Me: WHAT THE HELL IS THAT TOOL THAT IS AMAZING

  • @melissafigueroa4343
    @melissafigueroa4343 2 года назад

    What if you don’t have that spinning brush

  • @1231Brian
    @1231Brian 7 лет назад

    mineral spirits and mineral oil is samething ?

  • @ErgonBill
    @ErgonBill 3 года назад

    If you're going to store brushes away for a good while, massage liquid soap into the bristles, shape the brush, wrap in cling wrap and store flat. Rinse in warm water prior to use.

  • @ronin4711
    @ronin4711 8 лет назад +2

    Great advise on a tool that many don't "respect" much and chose to throw it away after use or neglect to clean it.
    It is not an expensive tool but, non the less it is a tool and has to be in good shape to perform well.
    Can't imagine the Jackass who put a Thumb Down on this, why?
    It's a great video and useful, specially with the remaining "used" mineral spirit that you can use it later as a thinner.
    Thanks for a great advise.

    • @wadepatton2433
      @wadepatton2433 7 лет назад +1

      Makes it much easier to purchase the good brushes when one can keep them going. Good brushes are not cheap and this is how we make them last.
      Oh, but I need a spinner thingie!

    • @mojondro
      @mojondro 6 лет назад +1

      The 3 jack asses that dislike this video don't have the spinning thing to clean their brushes 😂😂😂

  • @JessicaUehling20
    @JessicaUehling20 5 лет назад +2

    I REALLY wish I had watched this before I had ruined so many brushes 🤦‍♀️

  • @humaijaz3030
    @humaijaz3030 3 года назад

    wat is mineral spirit

  • @rinisujay8274
    @rinisujay8274 2 года назад

    I don't have thinner

  • @ejicon3099
    @ejicon3099 6 лет назад +1

    Good bye ear drums at 1:31 and 2:04

  • @richardcorsillo9819
    @richardcorsillo9819 3 года назад

    I've got one of the great brains

    • @richardcorsillo9819
      @richardcorsillo9819 3 года назад

      How many people would have even noticed that the original box was able to be reused. Thank you, Louis. God bless

  • @cbasbwoyETP
    @cbasbwoyETP 4 месяца назад

    Im gonna pop a screw in my brush and put er on my drill!

  • @cartwright420able
    @cartwright420able 8 лет назад

    It's gonna get used twice!

  • @ducphan67
    @ducphan67 4 года назад

    the voice