A MAJOR help in my opinion is to preload the brush with the proper
solvent, thinner for oil paints. Stops the finish from starting to
dry near the ferrule stiffening the brush and makes clean-up much
easier. I grew up with oil paints and learned this hint a few years
ago. Wish it had been 60 years ago!

On 15 Sep 2004 11:49:31 GMT, Ed Clarke wrote:

The problem that I'm having with it is that I need Alkyd primer and I seriously HATE cleaning
up oil paint.