The Culinary Essentials 859019 Round Pastry Brush is best used with working on delicate pastries and desserts. The boar bristles are both water and heat-resistant making it easy to coat your baked goods. The handle is made with a wood with a brown plastic ferrule, giving it the classic brush look and has a convenient hole at the end for hanging and easy storage. This pastry brush measures 8-1/8 inches long and 1 inch round. Hand wash only.