The porous fibers holds a large amount of liquid making it great for coatings, sealing, and cleaning. For small brushing needs, I’ve started using bamboo skewers that I tap quickly with a hammer/anvil to make into a stiff bristle brush (more flexy if you tap a longer length) if you are truly cheap, you can snip the end and repeat a long time. The manufacturer of the toothbrush took care of keeping the bristles in place, though the form factor of the package does rule out the toothbrush as a tool for applying glue to all but the entry bits of a mortise.

Glue brushes will become throwaways with Titebond II, and if you’re used to wiping glue on your tee shirt, as I do, II won’t come out in the wash, where Titebond I and hide glue will. Marshalltown's Acid Brush is recommended for cleaning mortar from bricks, concrete from wood, or filth off your tools. Constructed with a rolled tin handle and tightly crimped bristles, it is designed for durability and effective application. Using the durable bristles of a toothbrush to spread glue over a larger area is slower and may be a fool’s errand.These fibers are great for scrubbing rough surfaces like roofing, asphalt, concrete, and masonry surfaces. Fill materials include aluminum, brass, hog fill, horse hair, nylon, phosphor bronze, stainless steel, and titanium. I have one in my hot hide glue pot also but I trim the bristles a little longer so it can hold more glue. Nobody expects a building site to be spotlessly clean while work is in progress, but it is good to keep everything as tidy as possible so that it stays organised throughout. The handle comes separately with this brush, allowing you to pick whichever one suits you best, both in terms of practicality and comfort.

Kraft acid brush Long Arm Acid Brush This versatile long handled brush features long-wearing white tampico fibers that can be used on masony, brick, tile, stone, and more. Even with consistent hot water washing, though, I find they only last maybe six months before they become misshapen and lose their resiliency and shape. I started using the flux brushes because a friend of mine as a plumber used them for there intended use and bought them by the gross. The 19-3/4″ long handle on this brush allows for additional leverage for scrubbing when applying materials or cleaning up tools and workspace. I sometimes trim them but I find I always have to tighten the clamp on the bristles with pliers or a lot of them fall out in the joint.Their build videos recommend getting these acid brushes and cutting the tip into a shorter point to glue details and also use with water to clean glue squeeze out, works especially good in tight corners. If you like to shoot, work on guns as a business or hobby, or just own a gun, this is the place for you! These comfortable, form fitting brush handles can be made using a variety of materials including Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel, Zinc Plated Steel, and plastic materials such as Acetal and Nylon. Made dense to hold large amounts of acid solution, the Marshalltown Bricklayers acid brush head presents an easy way to clean mortar from brick.

Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable).When they get wet with glue, they act like a floppy mop and make it difficult to apply glue where you want it and in the right amounts.