Brushes in Violin Making – Precise Tools for Perfect Varnishing

Brushes are indispensable tools in violin making for applying varnish evenly and cleanly, giving the instrument its characteristic finish. In this category, you will find carefully selected brushes that are perfectly suited to the requirements of violin varnishing.

Whether for fine brush strokes, retouching work, detailed edge and ornament work, or broad varnish application – the quality and shape of the brushes play a crucial role in the final result. Our brushes feature high-quality hairs made from marten, cattle, or synthetic materials, enabling precise and controlled application.

Depending on the task, we offer various shapes such as flat brushes, pointed brushes, round brushes, and metal-free brushes, specially designed for the different techniques in violin making. With the right brushes, you can apply varnishes based on spirit or oil cleanly, achieve the finest transitions, and perfectly smooth your instrument’s surface.

Trust our selection of brushes to give your instrument the perfect appearance and the best possible protection.

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Varnish brush type S
Size: 1/2 inch
Paintbrush type S Made of the finest synthetic hair. The latest high-tech quality. We have developed this brush together with our manufacturers and well-renowned violin makers. These new brushes are of the highest quality and very well suited for the finest paintwork. The thickness of the brush`s hair is doubled in order to be able to absorb a lot of paint. This brush is suitable for all of our paints

€8.55*
Varnish brush type N
Size: 4 inch
Made of black ox-ear hair. The hairs are obtained from the ears of specific breeds of oxen. The hair is both strong and elastic, and therefore well suited for varnishing. The brushes are made especially for the finest varnishing and can be used for all spirit and oil varnishes. Because the hairs are twice as dense, they have the ability to absorb more varnish.

Variants from €10.65*
€60.80*
Retouching brush, red sable, pointed
Size: No. 12
Pointed retouching brush Finest red sable brush, a special category of the highest quality. No delivery to Canada or USA possible. (Customs rules)

Variants from €3.10*
€40.80*
Staining brush, without metal
Size: No. 12
Stain brush These brushes, made of pure white bristles with a red plastic fringe, are particularly suited for the application of woodstain. The colour of the stain is not altered by the neutral brush material.

Variants from €2.25*
€8.50*
Retuching brushes, Synthetic hair, flat
Size: No. 12
Pointed synthetic retouching brush Our synthetic retouching brush is a cost-effective alternative for the red sable retouching brush.

Variants from €3.75*
€8.25*
Glue brush, without metal
Size: No. 12
Glue brush Especially suitable for working with hot glue. These bristle brushes are made with absolutely no metal, because metal negatively affects the brightness and adhesion of the glue. Metal could also rust over time. The brush is bound to the natural handle with twine, and bound an additional time at the base of the bristles, to improve stability while gluing. Size table in mm: Size 2 = 10mm Size 4 = 15mm Size 6 = 20mm Size 8 = 22mm Size 10 = 25mm Size 12 = 30mm

Variants from €6.70*
€11.70*
Stiff wiping brush
Size: No. 12
This brush of stiff, half-white bristles is especially suitable for removing abrasive residue (pumice, rottenstone) from edges and corners.

Variants from €2.40*
€4.95*
Retouching brush, red sable, flat
Size: No. 2
Pointed retouching brush Finest red sable brush, a special category of the highest quality. No delivery to Canada or USA possible. (Customs rules)

€4.05*
Retouching brush, synthetic, pointed
Size: No. 0
Pointed synthetic retouching brush Our synthetic retouching brush is a cost-effective alternative for the red sable retouching brush.

€3.00*