Fillable paint tubes
 

I'm having trouble finding a source for fillable tubes for paints I've mixed or rescued.
Any help would be appreciated.

Dear Dean,

How nice to see you again! I actually get my empty tubes from my local art supply store, Arizonaartsupply..

I like to have extra empty tubes on hand , because commercial tubes can be ruined if the caps break, if the tubes crack, or if I need to subdivide an expensive tube of paint. In large tubes, it's more often a problem - so I now order 2 small tubes instead of 1 large tube.

When I tube my colors, I try to squeeze the paint into the tube in small parts, then ferociously tap the tube to try to settle the paint at the bottom(actually at the top of the tube, since you fill them upside down.). I use a hemostat to crimp the bottom edge and to fold it twice to prevent littele snakes of paint emerging where they are unwelcome.

Of course, if you are sufficiently organized, you can tube your own mixed paints. I also save my undamaged tube caps when a tube is empty.Too bad there isn't a standard size.

You can find them here:

Pearl Paint Supply

Pearl, Art Supply Warehouse...maybe Utrecht, haven't looked to see, probably Jerry's

Best I've found are from Grand Central in NYC.

Dean,

I used to place paint in empty paint tubes before, but have switched to syringes. After experimenting with large and smaller sized ones, I find the small syringes are easy to fill, they let me see right away the color/values I need and no more wrangling with tops that won't open.

If you are interested let me know and I send you the link where I buy them from.

Syringes? Kewl idea.

If you live in a somewhat rural area (I remember when Boise was) your local farm/ranch stores sell veterinary syringes (nice, big ones!) without needles, and you won't have to get clearance from Homeland Security.

Thank you all!
 

Thanks for all you recommendations. I'm sorry I didn't get back here sooner but I've been quite busy.

Chris S. - I still enjoy your book that Cathy (my wife) bought for me. That book is quite special!

Dean

Daniel Smith has tubes.

http://www.danielsmith.com/subcat~cat~800204301.asp