I cannot thank you enough for attaching a go pro to the paint brush. Every video ive see explains the process well in detail, but to actually be able to see the angle and the flex of the bristles is a huge help!

I’m a professional painter. I have a method I use to cut in edges that is quick and easy, and leaves no mess. Once you get the brush in position, lock your wrist and elbow. Use your shoulder to move your brush, instead of your wrist, arm, or elbow. You’ll notice that nothing else will move if done correctly. It creates a pivot, and will keep everything nice and straight. Just a little tip I thought I’d share.

As pro painter of 30 years I think this is a good video. Here, I have added my thoughts going deeper into it. So dipping alot keeps the brush lubricated and makes it easier. However to avoid drips , the brush needs to be, robustly scraped out periodically, on the side of the tin, as the paint needs to be at the tip end of the bristles not the handle end , where it can also start to dry. Typically when cutting in, a novice will be tentative with the brush, when actually, for a good line, pressure is needed . In this video you will see the bristles curving up to the line because he is pushing them into that corner where the wall meets the ceiling . This pressure, makes it difficult for paint to go round the corner and onto the ceiling . However after dipping, too much paint on the top side of the brush can bridge up and ruin the line so softly brush back and forth a bit below before applying more pressure and flowing along your line in one smooth , slowish stroke. With experience, the cut can be extended further by increasing the pressure and forcing out more paint. I agree , it is good to go both ways , the second direction with a dryer brush. So cover up what needs to be protected , have only a few inches of paint in your pail and go for it.

No doubt this guy is a great professional painter. When I was younger I worked as a commercial painter and was taught by guys that actually went to apprenticeship schools. Most were very good at cutting in but one guy had worked in a body shop in the 50's when they actually did pin striping by hand. That dude was incredible with a brush. He taught me and it was like this. Load your brush with as much paint as it will hold without dripping. Lay the paint out in one stroke about a quarter inch below the ceiling line. Then as you bring your brush back to you brush the paint you just laid out up to the ceiling. All in one movement. lay out about a four foot line and do the final cut as you bring the brush back. After a little practice I could cut the ceiling line on an average size bedroom in less than ten minutes. Once I was pretty good at it I started doing a lot of side jobs. Let me tell you guys, in painting speed is money. Back in the 80's I was making $50 an hour on the side.

Great video a true professional painter! Not many left. I spent 3 years as an apprentice under master union painter learning the skill before I was allowed to paint on my own. 50 years later I can still out cut any device on the market. Perfect straight lines every time not one drop on floor. But it takes years to be a Professional painter. I can see you are a professional. Thank you!

Thank you for the video! I tried cutting by hand for the first time since I was fed up with wasting time with tape. It went really well! Thanks again!

I took an oil painting class like art on canvas, and same principle applies for finding good brush, sharp, tapered, stiff thin brushes are better quality and more precise. I never thought it would also apply to walls for some reason... maybe because I always see the typical flat thick brushes. They’re so hard to cut with, just tried today.

Here we go with the usual negative comments. This guy is only demonstrating the perfect finish. He never said that this is the quickest method, or that you had to do it his way. Backrolling your cut ins takes longer but it is the best result to ensure less visible brush marks. Some jobs this is necessary, some jobs not. Some people notice the difference, some people don’t. You’re entitled to have an opinion, but just because you have your own opinion doesn’t mean this guy doesn’t know what he’s talking about.

What the heck?!?! That was the most straightforward, professional demonstration, explanation and presentation of information I’ve listened to in a while. Bravo!

Thank you! I'm terrible at making these nice lines...I've painted the whole room without finishing the top of the walls because I can't do it well, now I'm going to try your tips! Thanks so much, great video

Thanks so much for sharing this information and the closeup footage was very helpful! My wife asked why I wasn't using tape and looked at me like I was going to screw up the project. Using these techniques has improved my painting skills immensely with much better results, faster too. Much appreciated!!!

I am not a professional painter but I am faced with painting my basement this weekend. In the last 20 years I have had alot of painting experiences and I gave up on tape and edging tools along time ago and just did cut ins by hand with a good brush. I watched this to see if there was a easier way.....Quality takes time and the paint job I'm covering up says I got a long weekend ahead.

A Go-Pro on a paint brush... Now I have seen everything ... Great Idea...

Amazing! I can do that, but its inevitable! I will lose the patience at some point and hit the ceiling with the brush or start to sweat and lose my balance on the ladder . New subscriber, enjoying the new tips and happy to know I have picked up some on my own through out the years. Patience and preparation is my claim to success! Us Bostonians lack that a lot of the time! I'm about to do my living room over and I am taking on a big project. I love updating and home improvement and pretty good at new challenges! Thanks for your help and my goal this time around is to not get paint in my hair!,

Thank you for the tips. Question, you mentioned using caulking and tape to make straight lines, could you make a video showing using caulk to make a straight line? Thanks in advance.

The man is a genius ! Not sure about his taste in music, but his painting skills are awesome. I learned a lot just off this one video.

Thanks a lot for the tips. I've tried this in the past but didn't realize how important it was to have a firmer tapered brush. Makes a big difference.

I liked the video ... except the background music. Made it distracting to him talking.

Thank you, I had the others under my belt but the tips about going in the opposite way (not stretching the paint out was really Good) and will have a small roller on hand to feather out straight away. Have to do 4 rooms tomorrow so will definitely give it a go

having the small roller in the same bucket for back rolling is a great idea thank you

Love it. I’m no professional, but I’ve painted enough of my own houses and I implement the same techniques. But I only cut one way. I like to cut from right to left, never from left to right depending on my position. Like he said, start away from the edge and ease your way into the edge. Then go back and pick up paint left over from the start, and straighten your line out if you veered away. Steady even hand while holding your breath. ❤

It helps to have a good eye, steady hand, and lots of experience. As a weekend DIYer, I’ll never achieve this guys level of talent. Thanks for the tips though.

I am not a pro painter. But, as a building manager I had to know a little something about most of the trades. Years ago a painter gave me a tip for cutting in: paint a brush stroke close to the edge you want, then cut in by floating the brush over that wet stroke, this time at holding a straight edge (not a straight-edge tool) line. The wet paint of your first stroke lubes the finish stroke (eliminates the pulling from a drywall or ceiling). You can get pretty fast this way, and accurate, too.

At 7:15, you show an edging tool. I've used this above and onto baseboards. It's the place they are good for in my opinion. You still have to use a brush on tops of baseboards. I also have mechanic seat with rollers that I use to scoot along on when I'm brushing tops of the baseboards and at lower areas. It helps a tall person save his back from strain not having to lean over so much. I also tape a flat stick to extend my brush handle when I want to reach places my brush will otherwise miss. I'm just learning as I go. I was thrown into this area of work just to get the work done and I managed to do quite well with all those aids because the apartments are renting out successfully.

Thank you very much for your useful tips about painting corners next time I'm gonna try by myself 👷

I just finished a paint project in my house with a LOT of cutting in compared to a normal room, and got terrible results and came here looking for answers. Looks like I was doing it right with the exception of the brush. I've always cheaped out on brushes and have never had brushes that tapered out nicely like the one you showed. I'll have to try that exact brush (thanks for the link in the description) on my next project and see how it compares.

John Cena dropping serious knowledge

Wow! Chris had some amazing tips and with the go pro was really able to show technique very well. Big help were tips on quality brushes and why they improve your painting. You can tell how steady his hand was with the detailed camera shots.....that is experience.

Cheers Chris, I didnt realise the type of brush made such a difference! Time to make a new investment

Looking to paint several rooms in my house soon. This will definitely help out. I'll be sure to start my free hand skills in a not so visible corner....Thanks for the tips!

Wow, no wonder I've been screwing my paint jobs up all these years - I didn't know WTF I was doing. Thanks for the video as I learned a lot.

Great Vid. Question, what if the Color on the Ceiling and Walls are all white, do you still have to Roll? Thxs. 👍

Thank you so much. I can cut in but don't trust myself without tape. Now I can see what I had been missing-a good brush and better technique. Thank you.

You're obviously a pro at this; I've had to use the edging tool for my home painting because I'm not as steady-handed. I've had to trim the edging tool's pad to get close enough to my corners, though.

Thanks for the tips on what kind of brush to use and how to use them for best results, GOD bless you guys for sharing your experiences to others.

I wish I could treat yall to dinner. This vital tip alone is about to save me some serious coin. Clear, easy to follow directions. Thank you 💜

Question: with clear caulk and tape, would you pull the tape and reapply it if doing, say, prime plus 2 coats? Or could you just let the coats dry and cut the paint with an x-acto before pulling the tape after the last coat?

This is a great Video 😀 how do you load your roller in the bucket without getting too much paint on the roller? I would love to learn to do that

Wow. thanks! Love the brush Go-Pro camera!

Chris is awesome. I learned so much from him. Gave me the confidence i needed to start paint spraying and my work came out great. Thank you Chris

Chris...instead of clear caulking against tape I use that clear primer called Gaurdz...I usually don't tape but when I need to I brush clear Gaurds over the tape and corner..let it dry for 5 minutes then paint right over it..wait 5 minutes paint 2nd coat and then remove my tape...Works great...The Gaurds clear will keep the paint from seeping thru allowing for a crisp straight line.

Excellent presentation and loved your diplomatic comment on the cut in tools.

Great commentary as this guy explains painting in easy to understand terms. Big thumbs up.

This is a GREAT Video... Great Information... ... but the background (noise) music made it hard to hear him talk, since there was echo in the room... Please remove the music, so we can HEAR this great video even better. Thank you so much for sharing this. I have refurbished 24 RVs, travel trailers etc over the last 30 years... I do the same thing... as he does... Yeah... I am doing it right!!! Happy... Happy... Happy...

Me being a painter it looks so cool with the go pro on the end of the brush looking down the brush and seeing the cut in

You are right on the edger, I recently used it and I did not have perfect walls, it looks terrible. Will try the paint brush moving forward. I used an edger in the past and it did well, but had better walls to work with then.

I'm planning to paint my bedroom in the near future. This is good information.

he's covering such a nice color for that trim... my fav combo

Chris is the man. Taught me a lot.

The tips from the Idaho Painter videos are so darn helpful, it's stupid. My father was a lawyer, so when I purchased my house I knew how to do.....well, nothing around the house. Thank you for helping me tackle projects around my house with greater confidence. Very much appreciated. Do all tips from Idaho work in New Jersey?

Thanks for the info. We tried to tape and caulk the edge to seal for cutting in knockdown ceiling. It turned out okay but the tape peeled the ceiling paint. I’m gonna cut with out tape next time

How would you do this with a dark grey colour without getting it on the white coving?

THIS GUY IS A MANIAC OFF THE CHARTS AMAZING PAINTER!

So ive been painting for a month or so. I start of brushing the edges with a brush which would leave a different finish from a roller. I then go over with a little roller so it blends into the final finish throughout the whole wall. This takes ages to do for a whole room. Is therr an easier way? Any equipment i can buy to make it easier? Thank you.

hey nils can you do a tutorial on how to install an electrical outlet to an existing electrical light flip switch so it can be a outlet and flip switch

Will you explain how to keep from getting a drip of paint on the edges of the brush? Thank you...

For low dollar jobs like rehabbing apartments, I keep a pad painter in the toolbox because it will ( on proper surfaces) quickly push up to a three foot swipe per load. Brushing, I tend to heavy load the brush tip, spread a run of it a half inch away, then come back and sort of bulldoze the run I laid out up to the trim. Maybe I do it wrong, but I get a lot longer run than just twelve inches.

QUESTION: WHEN YOU ARE PAINTING WALLS, DO PUT TAPE ON CEILING TO GET A STRAIGHT LINE?

Great tip for cutting using the brush rather than taping or using specialized tools for edging.

Great video! I'm remodeling my entire house all by myself and this will make it easy peasy. I appreciate your knowledge and technique. Have a wonderful day! I love painting but cutting in and edging walls not so much lol maybe this will help to change my mind 😊

That’s awesome. After I spent 40 minutes taping painter’s tape - the result was bleed through and my lines weren’t even straight. LOL.😂

I think the average home owner only paints a house maybe 6 times in a life time so it's hard to get proficient at painting. Any painting tips are most welcome! I always wondered what stiffness brush to get for cutting. I do like the pads but they are only good for 1 time. It seems like if you try to re-use them they don't work well.

I've been painting my house 1 room at a time, this video just upped my painting game! Thanks!!

I love your videos. In this particular case, what you are showing is only on flat walls, that most house in US, don't have. It doesn't work on semi rough walls. I'm trying to follow your tips, but they don't work all the time. I'm painting our whole at this moment, what a pain. Walls' texture are so horrible 😢 .

you are the first american who actualy does a good job at freehand cutting. 98% of all people do not have the natural talent and exp to do this the right way. you actualy do a good technical job!

I like the idea of finishing with a roller but how do you keep it loaded evenly?

Thanks. This was very helpful. Off to fix all my messed up edges.

How many weeks take you to cut the walls in that room?

Awesome video very informative awesome painter this vid was perfect for me ....dude is amazing and very helpful spot on

How do you do straight cut-ins when there's no crown moulding to guide you? I had my home professionally painted and they caulked the straight edge and corners. I want to repaint myself but have textured walls.

Best paint video I have seen on youtube. Helped me a lot.

good wall tutorial. not sure why I thought he was going to show how to cut-in the ceiling side without painters' tape but that's what I want to know. my poor brushes just can't live upside down long enough to go slow without the ceiling paint loading into the belly and dripping through the handle before the ceiling is done.

I tried the holding my breath trick. Next thing I remember is waking up on the floor!

I have rough edges and I tried to use tape it didnt work can you help.My hand isnt steady enough.

awesome that was good info tjanks

How about using a cardboard very flat one what do you think would that be a good idea?

Thank you Chris!!! This helps a lot!

Wow just phenomenal ❤️

My dad taught me to paint this way, saves a ton a time. The small roller though, he left that part out, lol. Going to bring one of those along on the next room I paint.

I’m doing some painting in my house and I have heard that you need to do 1 wall or room all once. Is that true? I get up early in the morning start work by 5 am and get off by 530 or 6 and don’t want to start a room and not finish it all in one shot to have it come out looking funny. Please give advice. I can work on it on the weekends and then start and finish in the same day

I'm moving to Idaho soon. I'm a decent painter and looking for permanent work. Let me get in with one of your crews!

Brush cam. The innovations never cease.

Do you ever get a little puddle of paint at the edge of the cut? Its like paint being pushed by the edge of the brush. How do you stop that from happening?

Good Advice.... by the time my wife tapes her side. Im done. Getting the good brush is indeed key. Working with Ben Moore Even better. Great video!!! Thanks for all the tips here also!

This was great. Clearly you actually care about how your finished product looks, unlike "professional" painters I've hired recently when I haven't have time to do it myself. Much appreciated.

Thats great tip about brushes there are so many and for so many uses thanks

Extremely helpful! Thanks guys! I've tried both tape and that edging tools with poor success. So I will definitely be working on my free hand skills.

What's the best way to paint the corners of the wall.

I like your vid. But the background music not so much. I like how you have yor bucket with yor roller ready to go. I dont like those edgers. Paint can still squeeze out where you dont want it. Nothin better than a fresh coat of paint. Makes everything feel new. Great vid 😁

Good information for someone like me who is a perfectionist.

I find that the paint in the container loses moisture and gets thicker as it gets used. I add a small amount of water, a tablespoon for a cup of paint and stir that in (latex paint). The paint flows and covers better. This effect is particularly noticeable when painting outdoors on a hot sunny day.

I had to stop by and watch a video again so I can comment. these tips came in really handy when I painted the abandoned bomb shelter that I'm squatting.

Watching a true artist...thank you, that was very helpful

Wow, steady hand and good eyesight dude.

Hey Chris, you say your from Boise Idaho? Would you drive to Portland Oregon to Paint my house? The exterior is perfect, no sanding, hardie plank siding, it's a 2 story that's all...let me know. The house was built in 2007, so it just needs paint.

I love the ceiling how did you do that ??

thanks for the tips...you make it look easy

Great video, very helpful having the Go-Pro camera attached to the paint brush while painting.

So the question is, cutting in under the cornice you only ever get paint on the actual wall part directly under the cornice, you don’t or shouldn’t get paint on the very thin 3 to 4 mm edge where the cornice starts? Do you get my drift Chris? I’m paining my walls again after many years and it was never painting that great in the start when I bought the house. Some paint is slightly visible on that very thin section and I’m wondering if I should just cover that or make sure I strictly keep to the wall section then when I do the ceiling (yes I know I should have done ceiling first as it can cause minuscule specs elsewhere 😣🙄) but at this point I’m working on the dining room and have jumped in n started the walls first. Ceilings are gonna be super hard for me due to neck/back injury (especially neck n shoulders as your looking directly upwards when doing it and it’s shocking for a neck injury) I’m battling doing the walls as it is as it’s affecting my back n wrist but I’m dead keen on doing it myself plus can’t afford a painter. Cheers from Perth, West Australia,, take care Chris

Can you give me any tips for painting one wall behind main bed in taupe paint in say 3 inch vertical strips and a same colour base but darker taupe 3-4 inch strips vertical.....Thought it could look cool