Re: ONCE AGAIN: RICHESON MAGIC BRUSH

[Paul Viapiano <viapiano@pacbell.net>]

The DaVinci Cosmotop synthetic wash brushes are amazing for 
pt/pd...available everywhere and you can use Dock Blick coupons (sometimes 
30-40% off) if there is one near you.

I have another one I sometimes use for gum...very smooth!

Paul



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christina Z. Anderson" <zphoto@montana.net>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca>
Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 7:11 AM
Subject: Re: ONCE AGAIN: RICHESON MAGIC BRUSH


> Tsuyoshi,
> Please put my name down for a 2 and 3 inch.  I have several Richeson Magic 
> Brushes in different sizes and for the price you pay they are SO cheaply 
> made, they flake like mad, they rust, and they are quite frustrating to me 
> as much as they save me money in pt/pd chemistry. I can't tell you how 
> many times they have flaked paint into my brush coat.
>
> I know someone on the list recommended dipping the handle in Dip-It from 
> the hardware store to coat the handle (all my handles are now essentially 
> wood, no paint left) so that is my next resort when I find time to go to 
> the hardware store, and I do still recommend them but geesh...
>
> Mine also have the name Stephen Quiller on them, aside from Richeson, and 
> I have the 7010 series.
>
> I have also used the Royal Langnickel Sno-White series, which has a fake 
> taklon bristle, but no side-by-side studies as to which soaks the most up.
> Chris
> __________________
>
> Christina Z. Anderson
> http://christinaZanderson.com/
> __________________
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tsuyoshi Ito" <tito@projectbasho.org>
> To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca>
> Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 6:50 AM
> Subject: Re: ONCE AGAIN: RICHESON MAGIC BRUSH
>
>
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > Speaking of magic brushes, I am about to take orders for magic brushes 
> > made in Japan. The pricing and other details will follow. Contact me  off 
> > the list if you are interested. I will go back to Japan in  December to 
> > order directly.
> >
> > This brush is hand-made one by one by a brush maker in Tokyo. This  came 
> > about when I brought some Richeson brushes to a friend in Japan.  My 
> > friend brought them to a rush artisan to take them apart and change  the 
> > handle to wood so there will be not rust issue. Then he later  discovered 
> > that he had very similar bristle in stock and came up with  the brush. 
> > Here is a picture of mine:
> >
> > http://www.projectbasho.org/img/brush01.jpg
> >
> > Since it is produced as made-to-order, we can make it as wide as you 
> > want (with a practical limit..). It is a bit pricy and it is about the 
> > price of two Richeson brushes (with a fluctuation of exchange rate).  But 
> > if you will have to replace once or twice, then this will make a  sense.
> >
> > Please feel free to contact me with questions.
> >
> > Warmly,
> > Tsuyoshi
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sep 26, 2009, at 8:15 AM, BOB KISS wrote:
> >
> > > DEAR CLAY & JOHN,
> > > Got it!  Thanks!  Only one regret...that they don't make them wider
> > > than 4" for 20X24 paper.
> > > CHEERS!
> > > BOB
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: John Brewer [mailto:john@johnbrewerphotography.com]
> > > Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 8:08 AM
> > > To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
> > > Subject: RE: ONCE AGAIN: RICHESON MAGIC BRUSH
> > >
> > > Here you go Bob
> > > http://www.jerrysartarama.com/discount-art-supplies/Brushes-and-Palette-Kniv
> > > es/Watercolor-Brushes/Richeson-Watercolor-Brushes.htm
> > >
> > > John.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: BOB KISS [mailto:bobkiss@caribsurf.com]
> > > Sent: 26 September 2009 13:00
> > > To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
> > > Subject: ONCE AGAIN: RICHESON MAGIC BRUSH
> > >
> > > DEAR LIST,
> > > I am hoping to buy a few more 4" Richeson Magic brushes but I can't
> > > seem to find them at the art suppliers.  Can anyone tell me where  they 
> > > can
> > > be found?  Do they have new names?
> > > I seem to recall this discussed recently but can't find the posts.
> > > CHEERS!
> > > BOB
> > >
> > > Please check my website: http://www.bobkiss.com/
> > >
> > > "Live as if you are going to die tomorrow.  Learn as if you are  going 
> > > to
> > > live forever".  Mahatma Gandhi
> > >
> > >
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