Tenax Diamond Wire Antiquing Brush – 4 in., 36 Grit, Snail Lock Backing
Tenax Diamond Wire Antiquing Brush – 4 in., 36 Grit, Snail Lock Backing
The Tenax Diamond Wire Antiquing Brush in 4 in., 36 grit is a Snail Lock-backed diamond wire brush from Tenax's aggressive stock-removal line, used to texture and antique stone surfaces and edges.
Key Features
- 36 grit, the coarsest of the three grits Tenax publishes in this 4 in. Diamond Wire series - 36, 46 and 60.
- Snail Lock backing, the quick-change bayonet fitting Tenax uses across its 4 in. brush range.
- 4 in. diameter.
- Diamond Wire is the line Tenax files under aggressive stock removal, which is a different tier from its Filiflex and Airflex brushes on the same fitting.
- Sold as one brush.
Who Is This For?
Fabricators producing leathered, brushed and antiqued finishes, and anyone opening up a sawn or flamed surface before finer brushes go on. The 36 grit is the first pass in a sequence, where the texture is created rather than refined.
What This Is Not For
A 36 grit brush is a stock-removal tool, not a finishing one, and it will leave a coarse texture that a finer brush then has to work back - step up through the Tenax Diamond Wire Antiquing Brush in 46 grit and 60 grit rather than trying to finish with this one. Buyers wanting a soft, close-to-polished antique texture should not start here at all.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grits does Tenax make this brush in?
The Tenax 4 in. Snail Lock Diamond Wire brushes are published in 36, 46 and 60 grit. The 36 is the coarsest.
How does the brush mount?
These brushes use a Snail Lock backing, a quick-change bayonet fitting. Any holder or backer that accepts a 4 in. Snail Lock tool takes them.
Is Diamond Wire the same as Filiflex?
No. Tenax files Diamond Wire under aggressive stock removal, while Filiflex and Airflex are its finishing tiers. Several distributors sell Filiflex brushes at the same grits on the same Snail Lock fitting, so the line name is what tells the two apart.
What stone can it be used on?
Tenax publishes no material list for these brushes, so no restriction can be stated. Antiquing and leathering brushes are used across granite, marble and quartzite generally.