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2. Making Over Furniture With Paint Is Easier Than You Think - AOL

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   Sand in a circular motion with medium-grit paper to remove any existing paint or stain and smooth out the surface. (Do this over a floor covered with newsprint.) Sweep off dust and wipe with a ...

3. Wood finishing - Wikipedia

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   Oil-varnish blends (i.e. Danish oil, Teak oil, [30] "Tung oil finish") Enhances natural figure like a drying oil, but more protective and faster drying. Low, but more than pure oil finishes. Fairly durable, but may require periodic reapplication for heavy use areas such as tables and worktops.

4. French polish - Wikipedia

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   French polishing a table. French polishing is a wood finishing technique that results in a very high gloss surface, with a deep colour and chatoyancy.French polishing consists of applying many thin coats of shellac dissolved in denatured alcohol using a rubbing pad lubricated with one of a variety of oils.

5. Glaze (painting technique) - Wikipedia

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   The medium, base, or vehicle is the mixture to which the dry pigment is added. Different media can increase or decrease the rate at which oil paints dry. Often, because a paint is too opaque, painters will add a medium like linseed oil or alkyd to the paint to make them more transparent and pliable for the purposes of glazing.

6. Paint - Wikipedia

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   Clean-up solvents are also different for water-based paint than oil-based paint. [3] Water-based paints and oil-based paints will cure differently based on the outside ambient temperature of the object being painted (such as a house).

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8. Conservation and restoration of wooden furniture - Wikipedia

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   The finish of furniture can be painted or transparent. [1] Furniture has existed throughout all the years of human existence. Furniture that is very dated or is an antique can be conserved or restored so that future generations may also enjoy them for cultural, educational and personal benefit. There are many organizations and guidebooks that ...

9. Oil painting - Wikipedia

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   A basic rule of oil paint application is 'fat over lean', meaning that each additional layer of paint should contain more oil than the layer below to allow proper drying. If each additional layer contains less oil, the final painting will crack and peel. The consistency on the canvas depends on the layering of the oil paint. This rule does not ...