{"product_id":"hobby-heaven-series-4-singles-and-sets-kolinsky-sable-round","title":"Hobby Heaven Series 4 Singles and Sets — Kolinsky Sable Round","description":"\u003c!-- Hobby Heaven Series 4 Kolinsky Sable — Shopify Product Description --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Inline styles only. No CSS classes. No images. No shipping section. --\u003e\n\u003c!-- Theme: Tinker (Horizon) — dark bg rgb(34,34,34), accent #C8963C (warm honey to match natural birch handle) --\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- BLOCK 1: ABOUT THIS BRUSH \/ WHY THIS SERIES --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:21px; color:#C8963C; margin:0 0 14px 0; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eAbout Series 4\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:15px; line-height:1.8; color:#ddd; margin:0 0 14px 0; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n    Series 4 is our kolinsky sable range with a \u003cstrong style=\"color:#C8963C;\"\u003enatural honey-gold birch handle\u003c\/strong\u003e. If you know our Series 3 (black handle), this is the same brush — same kolinsky hair from Siberian weasel tail, same seamless nickel-plated ferrule, same manufacturing process. The only difference is the handle colour.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:15px; line-height:1.8; color:#ddd; margin:0 0 14px 0; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n    Some painters prefer the warmer, lighter look of natural wood. Some use different handle colours to organise their brush roll at a glance. Either way — the brush performs identically to Series 3. We're upfront about this because we think you'd rather make an informed choice than be sold an artificial upgrade.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:15px; line-height:1.8; color:#ddd; margin:0 0 14px 0; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong\u003eWhere Series 4 sits:\u003c\/strong\u003e between budget synthetic-sable brushes and ultra-premium brands like Winsor \u0026amp; Newton Series 7, Raphael 8404, and Artis Opus Series S. You get genuine kolinsky performance — natural snap, controlled paint flow, reliable point retention — without the collector price tag. Quality brushes you'll actually use without worrying about every bristle.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:15px; line-height:1.8; color:#ddd; margin:0; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n    Every brush ships in our custom \u003cstrong style=\"color:#C8963C;\"\u003ePC Brush Protector\u003c\/strong\u003e — a hard polycarbonate tube with a ventilated rubber cap that prevents moisture buildup. It's not standard packaging — we developed it ourselves for shipping protection and long-term storage. You keep it.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- BLOCK 2: BEST FOR --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:21px; color:#C8963C; margin:0 0 14px 0; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px; color:#C8963C; margin:0 0 10px 0; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eCompatible Media\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:15px; line-height:1.85; color:#ddd; margin:0 0 18px 0; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n    Works with all acrylic hobby paints (Citadel, Vallejo, Army Painter, Scale75, AK Interactive, Kimera, Pro Acryl), watercolour, gouache, oil, ink, and mixed media. Kolinsky sable handles all water-based and oil-based media well — the natural hair controls paint flow in ways synthetics still can't quite match.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px; color:#C8963C; margin:0 0 10px 0; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eRecommended Techniques\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:15px; line-height:1.85; color:#ddd; margin:0 0 18px 0; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n    Detail work (sizes 000–0), edge highlighting and lining (sizes 000–1), glazing and blending (sizes 0–3), general painting and basecoating (sizes 2–4), wash application (sizes 2–4). The full range from 000 to 4 covers virtually every miniature painting task except drybrushing.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px; color:#C8963C; margin:0 0 10px 0; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eWho Are These Brushes For?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:15px; line-height:1.85; color:#ddd; margin:0 0 18px 0; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n    Miniature painters (Warhammer 40K, Age of Sigmar, The Old World, D\u0026amp;D, historical wargaming), scale modellers, fine artists working in watercolour, gouache, or acrylics, illustrators doing fine linework, and hobbyists upgrading from synthetics — if you're looking for your first real kolinsky brush, this is a solid starting point.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:17px; color:#C8963C; margin:0 0 10px 0; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eWhat This Brush Is NOT Ideal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:15px; line-height:1.85; color:#ddd; margin:0; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n    Drybrushing — never drybrush with kolinsky sable, it will splay and destroy the hair. Use dedicated drybrushes (our Series 2 or Artis Opus Series D). Metallic paints — metallic pigments are abrasive and degrade natural hair over time, use cheap synthetics instead. Heavy stippling or aggressive techniques — natural hair isn't built for that. If you need hand-selected, absolutely flawless consistency out of the box, premium brands with individual QC (W\u0026amp;N Series 7, Raphael 8404) exist for that purpose and price point.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- BLOCK 3: SIZES IN THIS SERIES --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 25px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:21px; color:#C8963C; margin:0 0 14px 0; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eSizes in This Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin:0 0 10px 0; font-size:14px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:rgba(200,150,60,0.15);\"\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"padding:10px 12px; text-align:center; color:#C8963C; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); font-weight:bold;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"padding:10px 12px; text-align:center; color:#C8963C; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); font-weight:bold;\"\u003eDiameter (mm)\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"padding:10px 12px; text-align:center; color:#C8963C; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); font-weight:bold;\"\u003eTip Length (mm)\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"padding:10px 12px; text-align:left; color:#C8963C; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); font-weight:bold;\"\u003eBest For\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:rgb(44,44,44);\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px; text-align:center; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); color:#fff; font-weight:bold;\"\u003e000\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px; text-align:center; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); color:#ddd;\"\u003e1.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px; text-align:center; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); color:#ddd;\"\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px; text-align:left; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); color:#ddd;\"\u003eDetail Work, Edge Highlighting, Lining\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:rgb(38,38,38);\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px; text-align:center; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); color:#fff; font-weight:bold;\"\u003e00\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px; text-align:center; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); color:#ddd;\"\u003e1.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px; text-align:center; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); color:#ddd;\"\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px; text-align:left; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); color:#ddd;\"\u003eDetail Work, Edge Highlighting, Lining\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:rgb(44,44,44);\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px; text-align:center; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); color:#fff; font-weight:bold;\"\u003e0\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px; text-align:center; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); color:#ddd;\"\u003e1.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px; text-align:center; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); color:#ddd;\"\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px; text-align:left; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); color:#ddd;\"\u003eDetail Work, Glazing \u0026amp; Blending, General Painting\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:rgb(38,38,38);\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px; text-align:center; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); color:#fff; font-weight:bold;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px; text-align:center; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); color:#ddd;\"\u003e2.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px; text-align:center; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); color:#ddd;\"\u003e11\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px; text-align:left; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); color:#ddd;\"\u003eDetail Work, Glazing \u0026amp; Blending, General Painting, Edge Highlighting\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:rgb(44,44,44);\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px; text-align:center; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); color:#fff; font-weight:bold;\"\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px; text-align:center; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); color:#ddd;\"\u003e2.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px; text-align:center; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); color:#ddd;\"\u003e12\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px; text-align:left; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); color:#ddd;\"\u003eBasecoating, Glazing \u0026amp; Blending, General Painting\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:rgb(38,38,38);\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px; text-align:center; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); color:#fff; font-weight:bold;\"\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px; text-align:center; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); color:#ddd;\"\u003e2.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px; text-align:center; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); color:#ddd;\"\u003e14\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px; text-align:left; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); color:#ddd;\"\u003eBasecoating, General Painting, Wash Application\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background-color:rgb(44,44,44);\"\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px; text-align:center; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); color:#fff; font-weight:bold;\"\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px; text-align:center; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); color:#ddd;\"\u003e2.9\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px; text-align:center; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); color:#ddd;\"\u003e15\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 12px; text-align:left; border:1px solid rgb(68,68,68); color:#ddd;\"\u003eBasecoating, Wash Application, General Painting\u003c\/td\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:13px; line-height:1.6; color:#888; margin:8px 0 0 0; font-style:italic; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n    Brush sizes are not standardised across brands. A Size 1 in this series may differ from a Size 1 in another brand. Dimensions shown where available.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:18px 0 0 0; padding:14px 16px; background-color:rgba(200,150,60,0.08); border-left:3px solid #C8963C;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:15px; line-height:1.75; color:#ddd; margin:0; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong style=\"color:#C8963C;\"\u003eNot sure which size?\u003c\/strong\u003e Size 1 is the most versatile — it handles detail work and layering. If you're buying one brush, get a Size 1. The Set of 4 (000, 0, 1, 2) covers 90% of miniature painting tasks.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- BLOCK 4: CARE \u0026 MAINTENANCE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:21px; color:#C8963C; margin:0 0 14px 0; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight:bold;\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:15px; line-height:1.85; color:#ddd; margin:0 0 14px 0; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n    Kolinsky brushes last 1–3 years with proper care. The brush doesn't fail — care habits determine lifespan. Neglected brushes (paint in ferrule, no cleaning) can die in weeks.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:15px; line-height:1.85; color:#ddd; margin:0 0 14px 0; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong style=\"color:#C8963C;\"\u003eDuring painting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rinse frequently in clean water. Never let paint dry on the bristles or creep into the ferrule — this is the number one killer of good brushes. Keep a separate pot of clean water for loading paint.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:15px; line-height:1.85; color:#ddd; margin:0 0 14px 0; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong style=\"color:#C8963C;\"\u003eAfter painting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean thoroughly with brush soap — we recommend The Masters Brush Cleaner or Da Vinci Brush Soap (both available in our store). Reshape the tip to a point with your fingers and store flat or tip-up. Never tip-down.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:15px; line-height:1.85; color:#ddd; margin:0 0 14px 0; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong style=\"color:#C8963C;\"\u003eProtect your investment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Never use kolinsky brushes for drybrushing, stippling, or metallic paints — those techniques require synthetics. Never use hot water (lukewarm only). Never leave standing in water. If the tip starts splitting, it usually means paint has dried in the ferrule — deep clean with brush restorer.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:15px; line-height:1.85; color:#ddd; margin:0; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong style=\"color:#C8963C;\"\u003eGum arabic sizing:\u003c\/strong\u003e New brushes arrive with a stiff, protective coating on the tip. This is normal — it's gum arabic sizing that protects the tip during shipping. 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