5 inch European Professional Stain Block Paint Brush - Natural Bristle/Wood Handle - for Paint Job with Acrylic, Chalk, Oil Based, Latex, Stain, Watercolor, Wax, Varnish Paints. (5" Block)

I used the brushes for my artwork

Used brushes for shellac many times. Cleans easily and the bristles stay soft. Naturally, they require care since these arent throw away. We are pleased.

Bought 4" 2 pack. MUCH better than the el cheepo Far East brushes. Thicker and nicer quality. Used for Porch top/under painting with latex. Nice stiff bristles and hold paint well. Especially held the paint well overhead. Clean with garden hose very quickly. A little pricey but worked well. Bristles did wear somewhat after hours of use - but that;s common with the bristle brushes. Outlasted cheap brushes at least 4 to one... I'd buy again.

So far, these brushes are being used for faux finishing. Dry-brush dragging, for a wood grain look. Later they'll be used to stain a rather rough plywood floor in a trailer. I like the weight balance, handle to bristles. They've cleaned up well, too.

I attempted to use this brush to apply limewash and this was the streaky, uneven finish it left me with. Thankfully I only did a few strokes with this awful brush before I drove out to my local hardware store for a real brush. First few strokes had the bristles already coming off and sticking into the paint on the wall. For $4 extra, go to your local hardware store and get a wood stain or proper whitewashing brush. This brush is trash.