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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: osage outlaw on June 08, 2015, 09:41:26 pm

Title: Polyurethane brush tip
Post by: osage outlaw on June 08, 2015, 09:41:26 pm
I don't know if this is common knowledge or not but I recently discovered that putting the brush that I use to seal staves in the freezer keeps it from drying out.  I've been using Cabot polyurethane.  When I'm done sealing staves I wrap it tight in a plastic bag, put a clip on it to hold the bag, and then put it in the freezer.  When I take it back out its still wet and not frozen.  I've been using the same brush since late April. 
Title: Re: Polyurethane brush tip
Post by: bentstick54 on June 08, 2015, 10:07:29 pm
Learn something new all the time. Thanks
Title: Re: Polyurethane brush tip
Post by: TRACY on June 08, 2015, 10:23:55 pm
Don't confuse your brush for a Popsicle on a hot day :o


Cool find Clint !( no pun intended)

Tracy
Title: Re: Polyurethane brush tip
Post by: Pat B on June 08, 2015, 10:39:03 pm
If I'm doing a painting job around the house I'll wrap the brushes and rollers in Saran wrap when I take a break or over night to keep them from drying out. Never tried the freezer though...but I'm not holding the brushes for months.  ;D
Title: Re: Polyurethane brush tip
Post by: osage outlaw on June 08, 2015, 10:57:22 pm
I won't Tracy.  I put the brush in my animal parts freezer in the garage.

Title: Re: Polyurethane brush tip
Post by: Knoll on June 09, 2015, 12:31:34 am
He has a "animal parts" freezer?   8)
Title: Re: Polyurethane brush tip
Post by: bubby on June 09, 2015, 12:45:05 am
Don't YOU have a animal parts freezer >:D :laugh:
Cool thinking Clint
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Post by: Pappy on June 09, 2015, 04:40:24 am
Good info Clint,Thanks I go through a lot of brushes. I also have an animal part of the freezer, no wait I have 2 freezers with nothing but animal parts in them. Man what a red neck I am. ???
 Pappy
Title: Re: Polyurethane brush tip
Post by: MWirwicki on June 09, 2015, 09:00:42 am
The Little Woman let's me get away with an animal parts freezer.  It started migrating to the food freezer.  She made me move them.  Back down to one.  I suppose that I should be thankful.
Title: Re: Polyurethane brush tip
Post by: osage outlaw on June 09, 2015, 09:12:25 am
I hear ya Matt.  When the wife found a beaver head in our kitchen freezer we decided it was best to get a small one for the garage. 
Title: Re: Polyurethane brush tip
Post by: PNewton on June 09, 2015, 09:19:51 am
A past employer had us do that with paint brushes. I thought it was silly at first, but it works.
Title: Re: Polyurethane brush tip
Post by: Knoll on June 09, 2015, 10:07:35 am
When the wife found a beaver head in our kitchen freezer we decided it was best to get a small one for the garage.
Read this out loud to Carol, The Wife.
Her comment, "You guys are freaky!!"
 ;)
Title: Re: Polyurethane brush tip
Post by: Pat B on June 09, 2015, 10:56:34 am
I also have an "animal parts" freezer in my basement/shop. It sometimes catches the overflow from the one upstairs.  ;D You'd think it would go the other way too.  ???
Title: Re: Polyurethane brush tip
Post by: Aaron H on June 09, 2015, 12:49:04 pm
Very cool, good to know.  I go through a lot of brushes
Title: Re: Polyurethane brush tip
Post by: mullet on June 09, 2015, 08:35:04 pm
That's an old house painters tip. I keep all of my expensive house painting brushes and rollers in the freezer. You can never get all of the paint out.
Title: Re: Polyurethane brush tip
Post by: osage outlaw on June 09, 2015, 09:32:37 pm
If I'm not going to be using my polyurethane for a while I might put the can in the freezer and see what happens.  I hate that crust layer that forms on the surface once the can gets low.