For use in shellac and in the common paint stains a flat brush one inch wide, costing from five to fifteen cents, will be sufficient (Fig. 138). Small round brushes having stiff bristles may be used in the glue (Fig. 139), but for most gluing a small wooden paddle is sufficient. It is usually best to keep the shellac brush in the dish of shellac. The handle of the brush should project up through the cover of the can as shown in Fig 201. Do not use a dish having a tall cover for keeping the brush inside. Be very careful always to cover the dish when not in use even though it will be again used in a very few minutes.

The brush and dish should be emptied and cleaned frequently. The dish used should be small, and but a little shellac kept in it at one time. When the brush or dish becomes dry and hard it should be thoroughly cleaned before using again. It is a bad practice to allow the brush to become dry and hard by leaving it out of the dish each time after using.

Fig. 188. Flat Brush.

Fig. 139. Round Brush.