The  brushes are made of beautiful grained birch, beech or oak and fitted with natural bristles: flexible horsehair for delicate objects, and the softest goat hair for sensitive faces. All SRF Hantverk brushes are specially designed to suit their specific purposes thanks to a unique combination of natural materials, functional design and sound skills.

SRF Hantverk brushes age beautifully when cleaned with detergent and hot water, dried with the bundles of bristles facing downwards and the base is treated with liquid paraffin.

**Horse hair is divided into different categories: hair from the tail, which is strong and elastic; hair from the mane, which is soft but has poor elasticity; tail hair from cattle, which is soft but lacks elasticity. In order to obtain satisfactory material, the hair is cut directly from the animal. Hair from dead animals lacks lustre and elasticity. Horsehair must undergo preparation before it is ready to be used as a material for brushes. Briefly, the process involves the following: washing, combing, boiling, drying, making into trusses and, usually, dyeing. From one horse, approximately 5-6 hectograms of hair per year can be obtained. Horsehair is imported from Argentina and Russia among other places. Horsehair is used for yard brooms, bath brushes, washing-up brushes, pastry brushes and shoe brushes.

***Goat hair is clipped from the breast of the animal, where soft and springy hair is found. Preparation involves washing and combing. This soft hair is used for face brushes, dusting brushes and certain types of cleaners. Goat hair is imported.