EAC collectors where can you buy a camel hair brush...
Broadstruck
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Or even better how do you learn to use one
As I swear every dealer that's ever reached for one at a show turns to their side so you can't observe the proper stroking method!
As I swear every dealer that's ever reached for one at a show turns to their side so you can't observe the proper stroking method!
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<< <i>A quick google search produced numerous results for where you can purchase one! >>
I goggled before posting and saw nothing like the camel hair brushes used by copper enthusiasts.
They look more like very short bristled draftsman brushes but camel haired instead of horse or white goat
www.brunkauctions.com
<< <i>Rod Burress, PM me for his info >>
Thanks PM'g now
I made my wife scour art supply stores to find some. But frankly I get good results from worn Q-tips that have Blue Ribbon
residue on them.
<< <i>Didn't know Rod was a source for camel hair brushes.....The only thing I ever got from Rod is a '96 liberty cap large cent
I made my wife scour art supply stores to find some. But frankly I get good results from worn Q-tips that have Blue Ribbon
residue on them. >>
Glad you mentioned the blue ribbon residue toward then end of the sentence mentioning worn Q-Tips!
Eric
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<< <i>Hey Broadstruck, if you can't find what you want, give me a call!
Signed, Clarence
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Sure but only if it's the #4 jewelers grade short bristled gauged camel hair preferred for coins!
<< <i>My understanding is that a broken-in camel hair brush is preferred over a new one. Do camel hair brushes with prominent EAC pedigrees sell for Big Money at EAC auctions? >>
I would bet yes on both counts.
Eric
After you get the brush from Rod, get a roll of cheap English large cents and Blue Ribbon (available but expensive but a bottle goes a long time). Coat the OEP's lightly and brush them until pink. It is easier to hold the OEP's with pliers. You want to do this until the brush gets a nice green color and be prepared to spend 60-80 hours. I did it while watching sporting events on the tube. Some people recommend not using the brushes on MS coins but never had enough of them to really get into that one. I do a "refresh" on the brush several time a year. You can never use the brush too much unless the hairs fall out.
<< <i>Broad --
After you get the brush from Rod, get a roll of cheap English large cents and Blue Ribbon (available but expensive but a bottle goes a long time). Coat the OEP's lightly and brush them until pink. It is easier to hold the OEP's with pliers. You want to do this until the brush gets a nice green color and be prepared to spend 60-80 hours. I did it while watching sporting events on the tube. Some people recommend not using the brushes on MS coins but never had enough of them to really get into that one. I do a "refresh" on the brush several time a year. You can never use the brush too much unless the hairs fall out. >>
Wowzers as that's one heck of a long term commitment just for proper brush conditioning
Did you at least spend 30-40 hours on each arm or did you look like this guy below once completed
I thought all these years these brushes accumulated natural oils/material from early copper coins very slowly and were favored for that reason?
Eric
<< <i>Basically a good guality lens cleaning brush >>
What about the Blue Ribbon part?
Eric