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oil or acrylic
I have a painting that I did years and years ago. I want to paint over it, but I do not remember if I used oil or acrylic. I am wanting to use oil. I know that you can use oil over acrylic. But it could be oil. SHould I go ahead and start painting away?

glazing wicker furniture
Can I glaze my black wicker bedroom furniture? If so, how would I go about it, if not, what would you recommend? Its 14 years old and could really use a facelift. Thanks.

color washing
How are the green and red tints achieved in the parchment color washing technique

sealer for painted floor
I have a floor painted with oil paint and oil glazes. (Linseed oil, japan drier were also used)
The floor people are coming next week to seal it. I have heard some sealers are not appropriate for floors painted in oil (some yellow, some will actually melt the paint.) All of the other floors he will be doing will be sealed with a urethane. Is this an ok product to use on the painted finish? It is painted to look like a pale golden-y ma...... read more

color washing questions, ratio of what to what
Hi - In your step by step directions you mention several buckets - one for the glaze, tint and water - and then I think you say that you should take that combination and add more water to it? Not too clear in the directions. Then the directions tell you to use the sponge with the water and then water down the wall. Is this plain water - or the bucket with the most water in it? Can you be more explicit? I know that I need two buckets and...... read more

pickling birch bathroom vanity
I want to apply a "pickled" finish on a bathroom vanity in my new home. The vanity is still unfinished, pre-sanded, and birch wood. I have been practicing on birch boards with both oil-based and water-based white stains. So far, not so good results. Any tips? Thanks.

Glazing kitchen cabinets
I am afraid to paint my pine stained cabinets white but I want to refresh them and really like the look of glazing. Painter will paint them white but will not fool around with glaze. Is it that hard? The cabinets are in great shape( 18 yrs old) and have a honey oak stain on them. Some dings I need to sand and then- restain before glazing? where can I see glaxing examples- instructions, etc. Thanks in advance for any and all advise.

Protective coating for my painted furniture
hi I painted my french provincial bedroom furniture in an off white oil base paint, trim in water base metallic gold. I would like to put a protective wax or something which I could rub on over my all most flat paint. Do you have any suggestion what product i could use besides the brushed or sprayed on finish. thanks for now. Emmy

FINISH COAT ON SILVER LEAF
every latex sealer I use on silver leaf turns milky. What am I doing wrong?

burnt orange
what base color and what glaze color(s)to achieve a burnt orange or pumpkin- colored effect?

Mounting a painted canvas to a wall
My question is" I am doing an approx. 3'x4' wall painting and am wondering if it can be done on canvas, then removed from the wall in a few years and saved? Would I stretch the canvas on a wooden frame, prime and paint it, then cut the dry painting from the frame and glue to wall? Is it then possible to blend the edges enough to make it look like it is actually painted on the wall? Or, is there a better technique?" I have not ...... read more

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