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Hi, Felix, Brush type choice pretty much depends on the planned use. For walls or rough surfaces fitches. For trucks or other smooth surfaces, quills or flats depending on which works best for the user. For window splashes,, ask Adrienne. I learned hand lettering using flats for most of my early years in the biz, and for no good reason switched to quills about ten years back. Availability, mostly. There are any number of good brands out there, and I suppose some not so good. These days my preference is for Raphaels sizes 1 to 12, tho' the bigger ones are seldom used. Just don't do much of the big stuff anymore. Be prepared for sticker shock, Raphaels are pricey, but with care last a long time. Scharrf makes a good flat, but I've only had a few. Years ago I used Grumbacher flats and ArtSign 1962 series flats, preferring the ArtSigns. Don't think they are even made anymore. All this assumes they are being used with oil-based lettering paint. Water based paint calls for brushes I am not familiar with. Brush care is a topic for a separate post, and will probably generate a lot of heat and disagreement. Good luck, and hope this helps Brought to you by one of those "crusty old signpainters". And now a word from one of our other fine sponsors.
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Felix, Are you looking for a container for brushes,paint,etc. ? Or are you looking for an assortment of brushes ? Either one you can find at Dick Blick.
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You can go(and have better luck)with our adverisers(merchants)right here on the BB!!! Sid Moss comes to mind along with Mack Brush. They got the kits too! Hope this helps
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After you get your wife some lettering brushes and a new sign kit, you should look into getting her a post-hole digger and a couple of 28' extention ladders.
Just kidding. Duckie is right though. Check out Sid Moses' sight here at Letterville. He sells some cool stuff. I especially like the "fold open" aluminum sign kits that he sells.
I have one of the original wooden ones that were covered with vinyl auto top material. It's almost 50 years old. Except for being a kalidascope of color from years of paint drips, it's as good as the day I bought it. I remember paying $54 for that kit from Dick Blick, and it came with a set of brushes, an assortment of Tippit-Western lettering enamel, a ponce wheel, a mahl stick, pounce powder, book about lettering, and a bunch of other stuff. You got everything you needed to go down the street and do a window or truck job. Sigh........... Things certainly change.
------------------ Jerry Mathel Jerry Mathel Signs Grants Pass, Oregon signs@grantspass.com
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