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Use a good brush I utilized one of my old * for my desk and then an for the dining-room (now hallway) console. Both worked actually well. The Most Complete Run-Down got lots of paint and was easy to utilize. It didn't lose hairs and there weren't any roaming bristles that went all wonky on me, which is typically what takes place when you decide to go inexpensive on the brush.
Do not "wax on, wax off" in circles I applied Annie Sloan with the The very first part is correct you DO wax on, in circles, to really apply the wax and enter into those corners of the piece. However after the circle motion, brush the wax along the grain. You'll clean the excess off with a rag, but that's usually a really light movement, and if you don't set the wax along the grain, you'll see swirls in the finished dried wax.
from personal experience. I ended up using a 2nd coat of wax and ensuring I ended along the grain before I wiped with a rag. Then the finish is seamless. Enthusiast evenly In fact, once the wax dries, you do not even need to enthusiast at all, however I highly suggest you do, since if you don't, every finger and every hand print is going to appear as a mark on your finished piece.
It's up to you how well you buff the wax, however the other idea is to enthusiast uniformly, so that one section doesn't come out shinier than another section. Oh yeah, operate in a well ventilated space! This one isn't a lot about method as it has to do with not getting high or getting a headache.
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The paint itself doesn't smell at all, but whooo kid, the wax is something else! I left the window open to assist air circulation and to dry the paint quicker, so I think that's optional, however definitely have windows open when you wax. That stuff is strong and smells dreadful.
