Trekell Hog Bristle #8 Round Brush - Long Handle

Trekell Hog Bristle Round Brush – Long Handle – Size #8

The Trekell Hog Bristle #8 Round Brush combines the firmness and resilience of natural Chungking hog bristle with a small, rounded shape for controlled oil painting applications.

Made with premium Chungking bristles, this brush features naturally flagged (split) tips that help pick up and distribute paint. The interlocking bristle structure provides responsive snap and resistance, allowing artists to manipulate heavier-bodied oils while maintaining control over their brushstrokes.

The #8 Round is particularly useful for smaller marks, controlled lines, textured details, and applying thicker paint in tighter areas. Unlike a soft detail brush, natural hog bristle creates a more textured mark, making this size useful for artists who want precision without losing the expressive characteristics of traditional hog bristle.

Why Artists Choose the Hog Bristle #8 Round

• Premium natural Chungking hog bristles
• Small round shape for controlled paint application and detailed brushwork
• Firm, resilient fibers for manipulating heavier-bodied oils
• Naturally flagged tips help improve paint pickup and distribution
• Interlocking bristle structure for shape retention and responsive snap
• Useful for smaller impasto marks, textured details, and controlled lines
• Creates expressive brushstrokes and broken color
• 10" long handle designed for easel painting and extended reach
• Ideal for traditional oil painting and heavier paint applications

Brush Specifications

Size: #8
Shape: Round
Bristle Material: Natural Chungking Hog Bristle
Bristle Length: 1 1/4"
Bristle Width: 3/8"
Handle: Long (10")
Series: 400R
SKU: 400R-8

What Is a #8 Hog Bristle Round Best For?

The #8 Round is designed for artists who want the resistance of natural hog bristle in a smaller working size. Its compact shape is useful for placing controlled strokes of thicker paint, creating small textured marks, working around edges, and adding details where a larger hog bristle brush would be difficult to control.

Adjusting pressure and paint consistency allows you to move between smaller defined marks and more expressive, broken applications of color.

Built to Last

Natural Chungking hog bristles are valued for their resilience and ability to withstand repeated use with heavier paint applications.

Clean thoroughly after each painting session, paying particular attention to paint buildup near the ferrule. Trekell Linseed Oil Soap can be used as part of your regular cleaning routine. After cleaning, gently reshape the bristles while damp and allow the brush to dry completely before storing.