Description
Professional antiquing and texturing for soft natural stone. Tenax Silicon Carbide Antique Finish Brushes are commercial-grade brushes engineered to create textured, leathered, and aged finishes on marble, limestone, travertine, onyx, and other soft natural stones. Manufactured with high bristle density and high-quality silicon carbide abrasive filaments, these brushes provide consistent surface abrasion with excellent control. Available in Frankfurt, 14cm, 4" Snail Lock, and 5" Snail Lock configurations with a full grit range from 24 to 1000 for complete finish progression.
Silicon Carbide vs. Diamond Brushes — Which Do You Need?
- Silicon Carbide Brushes (this product) — for soft natural stone (marble, limestone, travertine, onyx); SiC abrasive textures without chipping or tearing low Mohs hardness materials
- Tenax Aggressive Diamond Brushes — for extremely dense granite and engineered stone where SiC brushes cannot effectively cut the surface
Available Configurations
- Frankfurt — for automatic polishing lines; grits 24–1000
- 14cm — for automatic polishing lines; grits 36–240
- 4" Snail Lock — for manual machines and angle grinders; grits 36–240
- 5" Snail Lock — for manual machines and angle grinders; grits 36–500
Compatible Materials
- Marble
- Limestone
- Travertine
- Onyx
- Other soft natural stone (low Mohs hardness)
Performance Features
- Silicon carbide abrasive filaments — controlled abrasion that textures soft stone without chipping or tearing
- High bristle density — consistent surface contact for uniform finish progression
- Full grit range (24–1000) — lower grits for deep texture and aggressive aging; higher grits for refined satin antique finish
- Automatic & manual compatible — Frankfurt and 14cm for production lines; Snail Lock for manual machines
- Uniform wear — predictable finish results across high-volume fabrication use
Application
Used in a progressive grit sequence to achieve the desired texture depth and finish level. Lower grits open the surface and create depth; higher grits refine for a smoother, more satin antiqued appearance. Well-suited for antique and aged finishes, leathered textures, natural stone character enhancement, and restoration and refinishing projects.
Works Well With
- Tenax Aggressive Diamond Brushes — for dense granite and engineered stone where SiC brushes underperform
- Tenax Filiflex & Airflex Stone Texturing Brushes — for lighter finishing passes and surface refinement after SiC brush texturing
- Tenax Marble Polishing Powder — restore marble polish before or after texturing
- Tenax Ager Stone Enhancing Sealer — enhance and seal the textured stone surface after finishing
- Tenax Proseal Premium Stone Sealer — seal the open textured surface to protect against staining
Further Reading
How to Create a Brushed Stone Finish on Granite, Marble & Natural Stone → — learn where SiC brushes fit in the full texturing sequence and how to achieve a professional leathered or antique finish.