Title: Mostly outdated
Product review: This is a mostly outdated, but very detailed, book on faux finishes.I was looking for a modern book on creating crackle finishes and 'peeling' paint. This is NOT that book.It was detailed, but half the book was on other topics........ like interior design.What was written on actual painting was all on outdated techniques (who does faux marble anymore??!!).The only section I found interesting was a part on hillbilly-type woodgrain design.In any case...The book reads like a textbook.And the only useful bit of info I have used from this book is that you can use a hair (yes, from your head) to create little tiny grains. I took that tidbit of info and applied it to modern use in antiquing wood and paper (works great!)...... but now that I've told you about the hair, there's really no point in buying this book. I'm sure it was great in it's day, but that day has gone.
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