One Way To Glaze An Item.

I say one way, because I'm sure there are other ways to accomplish this beautiful look, but it's the way that I do it at this time.

First take a piece of furniture or decorative item that has some detail you want to bring out.

Next ~ lightly sand & wipe clean.

Make sure there is no grime or oils where you will be painting.

Tape off to get a nice clean line.

I buy my paint in 5 gallon quantities,

so, a nice recycled plastic container

works well for me to work from.

This time I used the soft white color to achieve the look I was going for. You can use many colors of paint under glaze.

I like to use foam brushes when painting by hand. They do not leave brush strokes in the paint. Also, I put my brushes in plastic bags while waiting to paint another coat.

Then I clean them out thoroughly with hot soapy water when I am all done.

Here is a picture of the first coat of paint. I did 2 coats of paint on this mirror. Because I desired for the brown glaze to catch in all of the nooks and crannies anyway, I did not paint those places with full coverage.

This Heavy Bodied Glaze is tricky to handle, but leaves an awesome finish!

I apply the glaze with a rag or a foam brush. Then I wipe off with a rag how ever much I want to get the look I'm going for. Both should be done in the direction of the wood grain. It sets rather quickly, so, it's nice to have a wet rag handy to wipe more glaze off if you want.

Check out my hi-tech tools ~ a cotton swab & disposable little paint brush. I use them to get the glaze in those tiny places.

I Love the Look!