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Hyde Tools 47382 3" Extra™ Paint Brush

BEST FOR · Bristle Material: Soft, flexible synthetic bristles (historically called white bristles).
MODEL 47382 · SKU H-47382 · UPC 079423473821
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Bristle Material: Soft, flexible synthetic bristles (historically called white bristles).

Official Hyde specifications

Application
Suitable for furniture and trim work
Handle
Beavertail handle for improved grip and control
Versatile Use
Ideal for detailed work on furniture and trim, providing a professional-quality finish
Smooth Coverage
The soft, flexible bristles ensure an even and smooth application of oil-based paints and stains
Coating Compatibility
Ideal for use with oil-based paints and stains
PRODUCT FIT · IS THIS THE RIGHT TOOL? Straight answers. If it's the wrong tool for your job, we'll say so.

Choose this when: Bristle Material: Soft, flexible synthetic bristles (historically called white bristles).

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✓CHOOSE THIS WHEN
  • Bristle Material: Soft, flexible synthetic bristles (historically called white bristles).
  • Handle: Beavertail handle for improved grip and control.
  • Coating Compatibility: Ideal for use with oil-based paints and stains.
✕CHOOSE A DIFFERENT TOOL WHEN
  • Water-based coatings — rated for oil, and, if the fill is true natural white bristle, harmed by latex (softens, flares).
  • For a 3-inch latex/acrylic job use the 47531 instead; this is the pivotal choice for the width and it is covered next.
  • It is not a cutting-in brush (square flat, not angular) and not a detail brush — for muntins, spindles, and narrow reveals, drop to the 47380 (1") or 47381 (2").
  • And it is not a wall brush for latex; a 3" latex wall/cut brush should be a flagged synthetic, not an oil-side white-bristle flat.

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THE JOB, THE REASON, AND THE BETTER TOOL

How the pros run it

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a 3" carries a lot; dip to one-third to one-half, tap off, and work from the loaded side — an over-charged wide brush floods edges and runs at the ferrule. Spreading and laying off: flow on, spread with a light cross-stroke if the field is wide, then finish with a single light tip-off along the grain; the Extra's softness is wasted if you keep brushing a setting film. Grip: full grip on the beavertail, the palm swell doing real work over a wide surface's many strokes. Cleaning: flush the correct solvent (mineral spirits for oil enamel and stain; the finish maker's thinner for varnish/poly) fully into the heel, wash, comb straight, spin/shake, hang. A wide brush holds more finish deep in the heel, so it needs more flushing there, not less — cured finish at the ferrule ruins the brush.

Asked before buying

BUYER QUESTIONS, ANSWERED BEFORE YOU ORDER
Natural or synthetic bristle?
Hyde's catalog says "white bristles"; its website says "synthetic bristles (historically called white bristles)" — unresolved ; buy it for oil regardless.
3" Extra or 3" 47531 — which do I want?
Oil finish/stain on furniture and trim → 47382. Latex, or you're not sure what's in the can → 47531.
Can I paint a whole door with it?
Yes — this is the door-and-panel width of the line; that's its main job in oil.
Streaky varnish on a wide top?
Keep a wet edge, load enough to stay wet across the field, and finish with one light tip-off; a starved 3" laps because it dries before the next stroke joins.

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Model & SKUModel 47382 · SKU H-47382 · UPC 079423473821
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Full specification details
catalog product name
3" Extra™ Paint Brush
official family claim
Soft, flexible white bristles for smooth coverage with oil-based paints and stains. Excellent for furniture and trim.
official family claim
Soft, flexible white bristles
official family claim
For smooth coverage with oil-based paints and stains
official family claim
Excellent for furniture and trim
official product name
Extra™ Paint Brushes
official variant identity
47382 — 3"
official description
Extra™ Paint Brushes feature soft, flexible synthetic bristles designed for smooth coverage with oil-based paints and stains. The beavertail handle provides comfort and control, making these brushes an excellent choice for detailed work on furniture and trim. Key Features: Bristle Material: Soft, flexible synthetic bristles (historically called white bristles). Handle: Beavertail handle for improved grip and control. Coating Compatibility: Ideal for use with oil-based paints and stains. Application: Suitable for furniture and trim work. Benefits: Smooth Coverage: The soft, flexible bristles ensure an even and smooth application of oil-based paints and stains. Comfortable Grip: The beavertail handle design enhances comfort and control during use, reducing hand fatigue. Versatile Use: Ideal for detailed work on furniture and trim, providing a professional-quality finish. Synthetic Bristles: The synthetic bristles offer durability and easy cleaning, maintaining brush performance over time. Available Sizes: 1" 2" 3" 4"
official feature
Bristle Material: Soft, flexible synthetic bristles (historically called white bristles).
official feature
Handle: Beavertail handle for improved grip and control.
official feature
Coating Compatibility: Ideal for use with oil-based paints and stains.
official feature
Application: Suitable for furniture and trim work.
official feature
Smooth Coverage: The soft, flexible bristles ensure an even and smooth application of oil-based paints and stains.
official feature
Comfortable Grip: The beavertail handle design enhances comfort and control during use, reducing hand fatigue.
official feature
Versatile Use: Ideal for detailed work on furniture and trim, providing a professional-quality finish.
$9.87PER UNIT · H-47382