| Anybody can easily apply glaze on the kitchen | | | | denatured alcohol to clean all parts of the cabinet. The |
| cabinets even if you have never done any painting job | | | | knobs, the handles and the hinges should be removed |
| in your lifetime. What it takes is your determination. | | | | from the surface of the cabinet. You can make your |
| The steps for glazing your kitchen cabinet are outlined | | | | job easier by getting a place to stand your drawers |
| here. | | | | erect as you carry on with your work. |
| Firstly, you can use oil-based glaze if the wood is light | | | | Then begin to rub the glaze into the surfaces and the |
| in color and your purpose is to make it look dark. The | | | | corners of your cabinet and as you continue, clean up |
| oil-based glaze does not dry quickly unlike the | | | | the glaze with a clean cloth to achieve the thickness |
| water-based, so all you need to do is take time to | | | | of the color of the glaze that satisfies you. Have a |
| work on the effect of the glaze on the wood until you | | | | paint thinner around the corner so that you can use it |
| are satisfied with the glazing effect. | | | | to clean off any mistakes provided you do this before |
| Again, you can achieve a color of your choice simply | | | | the paint gets dry. |
| by mixing up oil-based glaze and another paint that is | | | | When you are glazing over the surface of a painted |
| the color you want to work with. Without anybody | | | | cabinet, use water-based paint and when you want to |
| knowing the color you started with, you may continue | | | | glaze the surface of a stained cabinet, use oil-based |
| to mix until the right color effect is achieved. You may | | | | paint. Have that in your mind. |
| use a piece of light wood to test your colors. You may | | | | Know the three qualities of acrylic if you are making |
| even begin to learn how to rub your glaze on the | | | | use of an acrylic glaze. |
| cabinet by still using those hidden parts of the cabinet. | | | | Finally, wipe off excess glaze that is more than |
| To prepare your cabinet's surface before glaze is | | | | required though some places when left with excess |
| applied, you have to use a cleaning agent like | | | | glaze gives you an attractive aged color. |