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By Barbara Bussey | January 13, 2014 |

Introduction to Furniture Painting, using Amy Howard’s One-Step Paint

How to Use Amy Howard’s Spray Lacquer

By Barbara Bussey | January 13, 2014 |

Amy Howard Spray Lacquer Tutorial

Java Gel Stain, to Transform Your Cabinets

By Barbara Bussey | January 9, 2014 |

Java Gel Stain

Gold Leaf Projects, Part 2

By Barbara Bussey | January 4, 2014 |

If you joined me on my gilding. Saga Part 1, here is part 2, in the gilding process. I had applied the bole (rust colored paint). Today, I applied the size, (glue) and then the gold leaf, followed by dark wax. My soul sister Amy Howard, showed us a simple way to apply the very delicate gold leaf. This is a good thing, because I see a lot of gold and silver leaf in my future! (Yes, I’m psychic!) Work with a vacuum close by, because you”ll want to keep the gold leaf out of your toaster! If you don’t…