I served a 3 yr apprenticeship and been painting for 22 yrs. When you paint long enough over time you have a sort of style or way you will brush roll and spray. Met a lit of painters who hate painting. I consider myself blessed to be a painter and still live what i do. My customers tell me it shows that i love my job.

3" brush rocks. Perfect cut in brush. Dipping a brush into a bucket does not load the brush. The paint clings to the outside of the brush. This can cause drips and pour paint flow onto the wall. Dip brush into paint and then press the bristles against the side of the bucket forcing the paint into the middle of the brush. Do both sides. When done correctly you can pick up the brush without a drip and as you draw your paint stroke the paint will flow without dripping. It is like ink inside a magic marker.

Lol everyone jumps in to say you wrong or their way is better, but there's no science in paint, you find your groove and rock with it, this works, and may not work for anyone else... Being able to cut without tape separates novice from pros... Bro out here left hand on a ladder holding a camera helping you, show him respect, plus a nice clean work space, no cutting corners, that's professional 👍👍

1/12/24 Great video - I am a semi-retired handyman in Northern California wine country. Cutting in is my thing! I would suggest / recommend that when holding the brush and cutting in that you NEVER flex your wrist - the motion comes FROM THE ELBOW - NOT the forearm/wrist! Because if you move the wrist it creates a radius motion that curves the paint line.

Tough cut brother. Very few painters can cut with both hands. Even fewer can cut dark colors against a white ceiling with a textured finish and achieve a good cut line. You showed a close up of your work in progress. Beyond impressive in my professional opinion. There are a lot of videos that show the before and after. Very few show what you just did. Great job! I only have 40 years of experience, so please accept my humble message.

An old man learned a trick from a young man. Thank you 🙏

This video is cool. I'm 67, do a lot of painting. I am really impressed with that perfect cut line. It helps to know these skills when you have a bright white ceiling and darker color for walls.

I murmured a cuss word when you went left handed. That's mind-numbing. Awesome painting skills.

You said it best: practice. Super clean, great painting, really pro.

I painted professionally for a few years. Never seen your tip, but it makes really good sense given my experience. Retired now, but will try that text time I paint. Thanks.

I always cut in ceilings while wearing stilts (Dura- Stilts, 18”- 30”). It’s much faster and less tiring than a step ladder. You just walk along and can easily position your body for best comfort and efficiency. Tip: adjust the stilts so your head just skims the ceiling. Example: 96” ceiling - 72” tall = 24” stilt height. Love your tip with putty knife. I never heard that one before.

Very clear demo. Great explanations and execution of painting!

I like the 1" square head brush; holds a lot of loaded paint so once you get in the groove on a line, the paint lasts forever and you can just keep going.

Awesome tip! It will definitely make my next painting job easier and more professional looking. Thanks for sharing.

Good job! You learn something on each gig. All the best to you.

Thank you for this tip . I just started painting and I appreciate the advice on cutting in . Great job .

Brilliant prep work. A true skilled tradesman.

I was taught this trick by a union painter, and I have been using it ever since. Its great to use when painting dark colors next to light.

Thats a neat tip. Beautiful finish on doors and trims, excellent work.

I believe this is a method that will work for me! I get blinded by the white after awhile and it can be hard to distinguish wall/ceiling line. I'll be able to see the line created by the knife and have a guide to follow now! Thank you so very much!

This blew my mind. Awesome tip. Thank you so much.

Cutting: perfection. Thanks for the great video!

Appreciate the tip. I'll try this the next time I'm painting.

Great tip! Thanks for sharing!

Been painting for years on my own home and rental properties, and that is perhaps the best tip I’ve seen for achieving a nice line between the ceiling and wall. I also breathe in slowly before applying the brush then gradually exhale when brushing. As you say, “no rush.”

Nice cutting in, and boy the spray job on the woodwork looks good. Great vid.

Looks great man! Will give it a shot. Thanks for that tip, looks awesome.

WOW. That looks really good, dude. I'm going to use that technique from now on. Awesome!

Never used the Benji Moore products... they are a bit pricy, and I always felt they were somewhat plastic-like. I always used my 5n1 to smooth a line along the knockdown, the 5n1 is always in my side pocket, and never leaves my side, my fist boss would send people home for not having: A) 5n1, B) Rag, C) Painter whites. Another good trick is to use a square sanding block, and force a corner into the top edge of the wall where the ceiling meets the wall. This works better on the wall before you prime, to cut into the knock-down plaster, and also gain an extra edge that the wall finishers didn't leave. You are the FIRST painter on KZfaq that I didn't tag as a crappy handyman who THOUGHT he knew how to paint! You are right about tape, and about the only reason I have ever needed tape was to mask off the baseboards and chair rails to keep the roller sprinkles off them!

You seem pretty knowledgeable. Purdy brushes are good, but you really should check out a Corona Cortez. They are comparable in price but are of much higher quality. They hold more paint and release it in such a smooth and consistent way. Cutting the wall at the ceiling would be a perfect way to compare the two brushes. Do one wall with a Purdy and do the next with a Corona and I guarantee you will feel the difference.

Great tip with lightly scoring a line to follow. I’m a novice and struggling to get a perfect line but I’m determined and will succeed eventually.

Very helpful trick, many thanks

Excellent tip. I used to paint, it's so tedious but your project is looking good..

45 years' experience here, I use a 3'' wall brush or a 4' wall brush if I can get them. Perfect cut line, 3 times faster. I brushout door bucks faster than you can tape and spray them. We were taught the right way buy guys that were around before rollers were invented.

Painted my whole life. Worked for paint contractors while in college in the late 1960s. Learned the business from them and ended up as a successful painting contractor for over 50 yrs. Air compressors and paint pots were still in wide use when I started painting, so were oil base enamels. I went all airless during the 70s and never looked back. I also learned to cut in with either hand and tried many different ways to get clean lines. Good video.

I use tape, a small roller & then fill in with a 1 inch soft brush. Brilliant finish & saves me loads of time.

The trick is great bc the 1-inch knife making the line lends a visual for you while being patient & moving along. Great work 😎✌

Awesome work! Thanks for the video

Most painters I see are the worst, thanks for doing a bang up job

Thank you! I didn't realize I needed to paint under the edge first.

Thanks for the advice, keep up the great work.

works well w the pointed part of 5 IN 1 also. learned it in Sarasota. I call it the florida trick.Caulking a super small bead along the edge of the tape will help prevent bleeding through.

great video and a new tip i never thought of!! thanks very much i think you did a great job with this vid!

I’m a novice painter (as a matter of fact, I hate painting 😆) but I learned that it’s a lot less work “free handing” like this video than putting up tape. Putting up tape just makes a mess for me. I learned how to apply the right amount of paint, how to angle the brush, how to apply the brush strokes and how to be ambidextrous just like in this video. Just like he said, takes time and patience

Damn! Now I have to redo the Bedrooms! Great tip. Tx.

This is the missing link I’ve been looking for! I imagine the line serves also to be a little bit of a border than traps some so it doesn’t seep upwards. My ongoing dilemma is always the ceiling or walls first argument. Having two contrasting colors makes this a never ending back and forth battle of touching up each color until my eyes stop telling me it’s acceptable or not. My original plan on the rooms I’m currently working on was white on white. But because the casing was my most important piece of the project, and it had to be white, the walls had to be done another color my simple scheme was not going to be pleasing. What surprised me though was that the top shelf Sherman Williams paint (grey) still revealed countless teensy white specks after it dried. My first coat is (except on new work) usually mostly acceptable. Hate admitting this because it’s bad form. The second coat goes really quickly with good paint, but it is still a bit of a hassle. But I’m certainly trying your tip when I get back to the ladder this afternoon.

Great tip. I will try this.

Ok... not bad. Not bad at all! Great work! Also:You mentioned about being able to do your cut-in work with both hands. You're right-It takes a lot of practice, and caution. I can do that, too, but it took a long time for me to get the feel of things, in that particular part of the job. As I said:Great work! I'm only too happy to subscribe!

You the man!! Thanks for the video.

Thank you for this very good putty knife tip with cutting in lines.

Thank you. The putty knife line is a brilliant idea.

Great video...Great skills.

Yes great tip , that's what I do or use a H rated lead pencil ✏️ if the knife doesn't work. Great guide for perfect straight lines 👌

Dont care what others say , havent seen their line. Yours is nice. Good job.

You have done a great job.

Painter for 30 years. We normally just freehand the cut-in...I'm glad you didn't go right up to the edge to cut in...But, in production painting, ya gotta move the paint...it's a one or two stroke process...Especially with flat...And, naturally depending on the surface roughness...

Great tip I can’t stand cutting in ( I’m useless at it ) it’s so difficult getting that lovely straight neat line especially if ur using a Dark colour next to a white ceiling and if u get it wrong it looks awful in the past I have used tape ( frog tape) and it did work with no bleed through but it takes so long to put that on neatly I’ve seen on you tube specialist cutting in rollers I might give them a go on my next project and c if they make it easier

Great Explanation Boss 👍

Woooow a painter who actually cares!!! Good freaking job man! I'd hire you in a heart beat!

Awesome trick love it

SMART!!!! thank you !!! will be a BIG help!

Exactly how I taught myself how to do it ! , Glad Im not the only one doing it .

Great tip, thank you.

Great trick, thank you and good luck to you .

I like this idea. I use the tape caulk method for all cuts. It works fantastic for me

Nice true professional 👍

Looks good Sal 😁

I use a knife like that but more to make sure there’s no loose crud or bumps to throw off the cutting. Prefer a hard to find square cut 2 1/2 sash brush. You can reverse direction with a twitch of the wrist. Also you can flip it over if paint is sagging out and continue on. Your correctly cutting just shy of the mud cove at the intersection of wall and ceiling. Good visuals!

Thanks for the tips 👏👏👏

great job and tip thankyou

Great trick!

Thanks Brother , I have a job coming up for a good Neighbor ,No Charge you know ..and I am a roofer lol So Thanks for the Lesson .I needed it

Been in the game for awhile. Great tutorial on cutting in. The knife trick pretty slick. Just eas it down light touch sneak right on up to that line and repeat that to yourself the rest the day and you should be okay 👍 Good Luck and happy painting 🖼

Nice job! I’m going to try it, wish me luck I’m going to need it!

this is a great little trick ,,,its been around for ages ,,,,,,,,,,,,,just clarify not to push to hard. if you do you will rip through drywall tape in most cases

A trick I use if I tape: cut first with smaller brush using ceiling paint (to seal tape), wait a few minutes for paint to get tacky, then cut again with the wall paint using larger brush. That way any paint that bleeds under the tape will be same color as ceiling. A good trick for people who are not pressed for time that don't paint a lot.

been a painter decorator for 40yrs love my job its just everthing that surounds it im in the uk tho ..

Danggggggggg !!!!! right hand, left hand while holding the camera too !!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 never seen this tip before will try it for sure!

Great tip brother 🤙

gonna try it brother Thank You have a nice day

I use a 12” drywall knife as a ceiling guard and I can fly with the brush. Quick wipe of the knife every once in a while to keep a clean edge. Easy, quick, cheap, washable and no waste like tape.

No tape crew! Bangin vid

Their is more than one way of doing good professional painting job when it comes to cutting in and all the other bits involved. Each to their own. At end of the day it's all about providing a neat tidy job with no streaks, runs and not hitting woodwork or ceilings.

Nice and best cuttings

Thank you the tape tip! 😊

great trick! Thanks!

really useful channel.

I was a painter for 20 years and I’m telling you a 3” brush with just the right angles is enough and when used properly acrillic pain is bled perfectly into trim

Nice work bro

Smart hack. Thanks for sharing.

I like your knife trick, I'll be using that 👌 Try turning your brush so you are using the side bristles more rather than just the tip(not completely parallel to your line, but much closer to parallel than perpendicular).. Once you get a feel for it, you'll notice your lines will be even straighter and you'll be able to go longer per dip. The way the bristles are installed in the brush makes the paint flow from center to edge, and heel to edge... using more of the edge will allow you to empty the brush more efficiently without having to work the bristles back and forth as many times to refill the tip, thus creating straighter lines faster and more easily. Also when trying to get away with 1 coat, where the color is barely covering: on your final pass, turn the brush farther past parallel, so the heel is closer to your line than the tip. This will release even more paint, thus better covering the area near the line where the roller cannot get. The things you learn after 40yrs in the biz :D

Good tip, thank you

Very underrated video, I appreciate the nice attitude and helpful tips. Personally I got cocky and tried cutting in without tape and that was a huge mistake. But I’ll try your technique and hopefully i can get it right someday 😂

Your brush technique is similar to how a car striping painter uses the brush: slowly, with full bristle with pressure contacting the surface- the tip and upper edge will 'track', following your movement. Draw from left to right, using the shoulder, not the wrist or elbow for a smooth line. Pre-painting just below the edge ensures a consistent application with the tip creating the edge.

Nice to see how the pros do it...I hate painting, rather be beat with a rubber hose than paint !! But Job Well Done !! Thanks for the tip !!

I can't believe you tape the door handles instead of removing them. That Advance looks super sharp anyway.

Wow. I never would have thought of that.

I worked for a high end painter/cabinet finisher for about 7 years. Before getting the job I was ignorant to painting.. there is a difference between painting and being a professional painter. My boss could see a crooked cut line or a holiday from the driveway.. I learned there is a technique to straight cut lines. Chinex soft bristle. And just like when target shooting.. exhaling when painting keeps your cuts straight. At least that's what worked for me. We never used tape for cut lines. That's homeowner shit. Lol

You're Modest! you have great skill my friend!

nice clean lines