SEE THE LIGHT Highlight a lamp’s textural details with metallic wax, below. (We used Antique Gold Rub ’n Buff.) Apply it to a clean, dry surface with a paintbrush, then gently buff with a lint-free cloth into a lustrous finish, right. When the wax is cured (should take only a few minutes), spray the entire surface with clear, acrylic-base varnish.
MIXED METALS Turn a plain vase into a modern masterpiece, opposite, using dramatic swishes of several metallic finishes. We used gold, copper, and silver leaf foil sheets, left, to create the design. For detailed instructions, see “How to Apply Metal Leaf,” page 11.
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METAL LEAF IS A MICRO-THIN SHEET OF METAL. IMITATION LEAF IS MORE AFFORDABLE AND EASIER TO USE THAN LEAF MADE FROM REAL PRECIOUS METALS.…
