Do-It-Yourself: Painting Skills: A Practical Hands-On Guide to Painting Any Area in the Home, with Over 200 Step-By-Step Pictures (Do-It-Yourself (Lorenz Books))

An instant guide to basic techniques, including preparing surfaces, filling cracks, and the best way to apply paints and varnishes. Features advice about the various types of paint such as matt, eggshell or gloss, as well as binders, diluents and stains; how to use different tools and equipment; and creating a variety of special paint effects.