A Paint Brush You NEED to See!

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On today's show:

• A Closer Look: Goose neck paint brush (1:05)
• Fast DIY: Wood Bowl Refresh (2:30)
• Project follow-up: Garage Door Magnetic Hardware (4:10)

Product:

• A Richard Tools Series 80833 2 1/2'' Goose Neck Angular Paint Brush with Flexible Soft-Grip Handle (Amazon)
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• Creative Hardware 452-07 Magnetic Garage Door Handle/Hinge Decorative Accent Set Carriage House (6 Piece) (Amazon)
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• Diablo 5 in. 320-Grit SandNet Disc with Free Application Pad (10-Pack) (Home Depot)
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• Howard Products BBB012 Cutting Board Oil, 12 oz (Amazon)
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• Galaxy Tack Cloth, 12-Pack TC12 (Amazon)
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Why this brush?

It flexes, and stays there...

...for hard to reach spots!

This goose neck brush is designed to paint those hard to reach spaces. It has standard threads in the handle so you can attach a pole to it, including most broom handles.

When we painted Steph's house, there was this one tiny place that we just COULD NOT reach! This paint brush was the solution!

Here's the BEFORE and AFTER. Finally, we got that awkward roof spot painted. We would have left it, but it was a little bit visible!

I keep veggies and fruit in this bowl. One evening I reached for an onion and discovered it was rotting leaving mold and gunk in the bowl! I cleaned everything up with a green scrubbing pad, but then realized the bowl really needed to be reconditioned!

Here are some of the supplies I used: sandpaper, magic eraser, green scrubbing pad, tack cloth, old t-shirt rag, and a food-grade oil.

I'm using 320 grit sandpaper to lightly sand the bowl. I didn't want to aggressively sand it, but to only remove dirt and enough of the old finish so that it will absorb the fresh oil.

Here's what it looks like with a bit of hand sanding.

I'm using a tack cloth to remove the sanding dust. It's important that the surface is clean before moving on to the oil stage.

I'm using a food grade oil. There are lots of brands available. Search for butcher block oil to see what is available.

Apply the oil with a lint free cloth. Apply, let dry for a bit and then wipe off any excess.

We shared a project follow up in this episode. You may not know it, but the hardware on Steph's garage are actually held in place with magnets! When we first posted this project there was so much discussion about the practicality of this hardware. There was much doubt about the quality, holding power and the possibility that someone might take them!

Two years later, the hardware is holding perfectly! It even survived three hurricanes in that period of time. We actually didn't even think to remove the pieces as part of our hurricane prep!

The pieces can be removed to clean your garage door.