Paint brush

In the interior decoration, the gesture of holding the brush is also very exquisite. If the brush is properly held, it will help to delay fatigue and make the work process clean and orderly. The handles of the frame brush and the window frame brush are pencil shaped, so the holding methods of these two brushes are very similar to the holding methods of pencils, that is, use your thumb, index finger and middle finger to hold them. This technique allows you to control all kinds of complex painting actions at will. When holding beaver tail grips with larger brushes, because these brushes are wider and heavier, you need to use more force to hold them. When holding the brush handle with one hand, make full use of the width of the palm, just like holding a tennis racket. This technique is applicable when you are painting a large area of flat surface.
It is necessary to have a good sense of propriety to dip the brush into the paint: it can not only brush as much paint on the wall as possible, but also avoid dripping the paint on the floor and you during the painting process. This skill can be learned in a few minutes. The key is to accurately control the amount of paint contained in the brush. Specifically, wet the brush before brushing (emulsion paint is diluted with water, and other types of paint are diluted with corresponding diluents), so that the brush can adapt to the paint and paint more efficiently. Gently knock the metal plate around the handle on the palm edge to make the excess water flow into the pool or bucket.
******When dipping the paint for the second time, rotate the brush slightly in the paint to open the bristles and fully absorb the paint. Gently push the brush into the paint each time you dip it, so that you can more easily dip the brush into the paint. For most latex coatings, just dip the brush into the paint, then lift the brush and wait for a few seconds to let the excess paint drip off, and then brush the wall with it. However, when using thinner paint, you may need to tap the inner wall of the paint tank with a brush, or drag the brush to pass through the inner edge of the tank mouth to remove the excess paint.
If you want to brush a straight line at the intersection of two edges or two colors (this is called "brush connection"), you can use a frame brush with tapered bristles (the end of the brush is like a chisel). Brush five to six times in a direction perpendicular to the edge of the ceiling or wall. Next, start from the corner of the wall and brush another layer of paint along the direction perpendicular to the previous layers of paint. The distance should be long, so that the first layers of paint can be smoothed.
At the intersection of the wall and the ceiling, first brush the wall from top to bottom, and then brush a layer along the horizontal direction to smooth the previously painted paint. On the ceiling, brush several times toward the center of the room and away from the wall. Then, apply a horizontal brush on the ceiling along the direction of the wall to smooth the previously applied paint. Even if you use the same paint color on adjacent surfaces, you should follow this brushing method, leaving a 5 cm wide boundary instead of brushing directly to the corner with a brush dipped in paint. This can prevent the paint from dripping and flowing down.
Another brush connection method is "ridging". In this way, almost no masking tape is required to protect the paint areas from mutual influence. Use a beveled brush with long bristles. The way to hold the brush is that the thumb is on one side of the metal hoop and the other four fingers are on the other side. Gently press the brush onto the wall, and then apply sufficient pressure to keep the bristles bent in the brushing direction while moving the brush. Keep the brush at a distance of about 0.16 cm from the painted wall on the other side. The curved bristles and pressure will cause the brush to release small paint droplets, which will diffuse into the blank area.
When using these two brushing methods, especially when handling two colors, the brush can be dry. This is a delicate job. If you want the painting work to be effective, you should brush slowly each time and brush 10.16 to 12.7 cm of paint. This job may seem a little boring at first, but your speed and accuracy will continue to improve with the increase of practice. Even an ordinary sized house can give you many opportunities to practice.