Cutting in

[joe-90]

Dunno what you are all going on about. Synthetic brush with enough pressure to slightly bend the bristles - perfect line every time - takes just seconds.

 

[dcdec]

I wouldn't recommend elrobbo's sytem as by cutting back into the paint it is likely that you'll not meet the previous section at the same level. By continuing your line from where you've just finished you'll achieve (or stand more chance) of a straight line. This method will not lift paint as once you've cut a section in you gently brush back over it.
Always use a paint kettle and a couple of quick taps on the inside once loaded and don't overload the brush.
My weapon of choice is a 3". Small brushes are difficult to cut in with, as mentioned use a synthetic and agree you only need light pressure.

 

[Starspark1]

I wouldn't recommend elrobbo's sytem as by cutting back into the paint it is likely that you'll not meet the previous section at the same level. By continuing your line from where you've just finished you'll achieve (or stand more chance) of a straight line. This method will not lift paint as once you've cut a section in you gently brush back over it.
Always use a paint kettle and a couple of quick taps on the inside once loaded and don't overload the brush.
My weapon of choice is a 3". Small brushes are difficult to cut in with, as mentioned use a synthetic and agree you only need light pressure.

Now thats a tradesman who knows what he is talking about!!
Stick with the professionals desperatediyer they know what there on about unlike some others......

 

[emilybronte]

A Decorator would neither cut back into or away from the paint, a Decorator using a fully charged brush would simply flirt the the brush slightly away from the cutting line, then moving both brush and paint in one simple motion into the cutting edge draw the brush along. They would in doing so often offer a slight (whilst keeping the wrist taught) a slight vibration of the hand to ensure both even flow and a clean crisp edge is acheived.

Dec

If you mean while keeping the wrist taut (not taught), then this makes sense.

 

[emilybronte]

emily,

A Decorator would never plunge their brush into any paint system.

Dec

Perhaps 'plunge' was the wrong word. 'Dip' is better.

You cannot however plunge or dip into a 'system' though, only into paint.

 

[emilybronte]

Dunno what you are all going on about. Synthetic brush with enough pressure to slightly bend the bristles - perfect line every time - takes just seconds.

It does when you know what you are doing and have had lots of practice. OP, by his own admission, does not and has not - that's why he asked for advice. Telling him it's easy is not terribly helpful.

 

[emilybronte]

I wouldn't recommend elrobbo's sytem

By perversely referring to 'elrobbo' when nobody of that username has contributed to the thread, you succeed only in confusing non-regulars.

What's the point?

 

[joe-90]

I've just told him.

 

[emilybronte]

I've just told him.

You've just told whom what?

 

[joe-90]

Him what to do. He's not stupid ya know.

 

[emilybronte]

Him what to do. He's not stupid ya know.

No, you didn't. Assuming 'him' is OP (and not elrobbo/dcdec in the post immediately before your last one), you merely told him what to use, not what to do with it.

 

[oldgreymouse]

I don't have the steadiest hand can anybody give me any tips on how to be accurate / more accurate than hellish when painting skirting and cutting in as i want to get cracking on with decorating before hell freezers over!! All advise would be much appreciated.

Best not to paint when you get back from the pub then

 

[joe-90]

Him what to do. He's not stupid ya know.

No, you didn't. Assuming 'him' is OP (and not elrobbo/dcdec in the post immediately before your last one), you merely told him what to use, not what to do with it.

Don't treat people like they are idiots. I gave him the right info without the waffle.

 

[dcdec]

No confusion Emily, he (elrobbo) (just so you can keep up) knows who i am talking about and thats all that matters.
The op has successfully received several good pieces of advice to help him (the op) understand how to achieve better cutting in, and this post is far more confused by your deliberate awkwardness, you're clearly cleverer than that.
You have an excellent understanding and application of the English language, however remember this is a decorating forum and you are not amongst your contemporaires so you are proving very little.

 

[RMS]

I find it better to cut back into the paint instead of cutting away if you catch my drift. This stops the paint been applied to thin as when you cut away you tend to pull the paint that you have just applied. Bit tricky to explain without a demo! Hope you understand what I'm trying to say!

certainly not a text book method.

The use of high quality brush makes a difference. Hold the brush using a pencil grip for greater control. Charge the brush and gently cut in in a controlled manner and run the brush back over with the wet edge. Always work form wet to dry and do not 'cut back in' as suggested!