Best brushes for oil varnish application?

[Arsalan]

On 5/16/2010 at 2:12 AM, Bernhard Ritschard said:

I like these synthetic brushes for oil varnish:

http://www.utrechtart.com/dsp_view_product.cfm?item=68185

I am using some of these brushes for more than 10 years now, they still work fine and are easy to clean.

But if f you are using a very thick oil varnish, you might need a stiffer brush.

Bernhard

Hello there 

may I know what brush are you recommending ? 
As the link is not working anymore 

[uguntde]

For oil varnish, applying it with your fingers many be an option. Cheap and works.

[JacksonMaberry]

Synthetic bristles are quite good for oils, not so much for spirit. Taklon seems to be my favorite, and while soft, the brushes can be made stiffer with trimming, for thicker varnish. I find it easier to apply with maximum thinness with a softer brush and thinned varnish, but skill in application will trump equipment every time. 

I have stopped using brushes and prefer cosmetic sponges. It's about as easy as one can imagine to get a very thin, very even coat by padding in this way. I store them in a nonpolar solvent between uses.

Whatever you choose, varnish early and varnish often until you're quite good at it! Good luck.