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Painting Secrets

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Unlike other paint books, the process of painting is emphasized.

Clever "Wall Wizard" tips make painting simple and fun. For example, mix 1 gallon of warm water and 1/2 cup of fabric softener to clean brushes in 10 seconds.

Decorative techniques for ragging, sponging, glazing, and using unusual tools for designer effects.

Detailed coverage of tools and supplies, including varnishes, stains, and glazes.


PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS:

Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 698
EAN: 9780696217593
ISBN: 0696217597
Label: Meredith Books
Manufacturer: Meredith Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 176
Publication Date: 2004-01-06
Publisher: Meredith Books
Release Date: 2004-01-06
Studio: Meredith Books


SIMILAR ITEMS:

• Faux Finish Secrets
• Paint your home
• Paint Contractor's Manual
• Painting Your House Inside and Out: Tips and Techniques for Flawless Interiors and Exteriors
• Painter's Handbook


CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

Thumbs up for Painting Secrets -
I've seen Brian's live demos. His book captures the spirit and the techniques well. I just finished a substantial painting project -- couldn't have done it otherwise.

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great tips -
I have seen Brian Santos in person a few times. He is fantastic and has wonderful tips and shortcuts for painting and wallpapering. I was thrilled to see this book. he has consulted on at least one other one but this has more of his wonderful personality.

Important Details Missing -
I learned some things from this book, but it will not turn a complete clumsy painter into any kind of a wizard. Much of the glowing praise delivered by other reviewers is true. I actually read the entire book and enjoyed it. However, I think it only merits a rating of "okay" or "good," not excellent.

Two things that plague me when painting (and which I hoped this nearly 5-star book would clear up for me) are catching drips and cutting in. But there is nothing about avoiding making drips (usually a furniture problem) and nothing about what to do with one when you find it later. (Well-dried drips can be carefully planed off with the plane set to "barely there," although you still risk cutting right down to the wood - oops! Drips can also be removed with a chisel held at a 90° angle to the piece and drawn straight along the drip, although this technique sometimes goes into "washboarding." Maybe Mr. Santos knows some other technique he might have told me.)

The section on cutting in says to do it, do it first, and use a tool which Santos sells. (I cannot see how the tool actually delivers paint right up the edge of the adjoining surface.) Because cutting in can make or break a room (and doing it well can help you keep your temper), additional photos of someone holding the brush the right way, at the correct angle, chasing that little bead of paint (and no more than a little bead) right up the intersection, and keeping all the bristles of the brush under control (instructions for this one, please) would have improved the book and maybe earn it another star.

I'm sure there are other things I would have liked to see in greater detail, but I'll leave it at that. Gotta go finish painting the bedroom.

Did not have a DVD enclosed -
Our nieghbor hasa this book and it came with a DVD by Santos, atached to the inside front cover. The book I received did not have the DVD. It was not advertised as having one, but I assumed it would. The book is still very good.

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painting secrets -
Great book. However, one of the pictures had been neatly cut out.