PLAN
1. Make a list of all the resources you will need the day you create your digital story.
Resources: Computer, PhotoStory 3, . . .
2. Make a Step-by-Step plan to actually create your digital story and include the time you think it will take to finish each step - the minimum time is 1 minute. Begin like this:
1. Open PhotoStory 3 (1 minute)
2. Select the "Begin a New Story" option then click Next (1 minute)
you can have the programme open while you write the steps but don't actually make the digital story yet.
3. Write a paragraph saying why you think your plan will work. Begin like this:
My plan to create my digital story will work because . . .
Supplies:
Paint, primer, high quality angled paint brush, foam paint roller or a high quality low nap roller, paint tray, tack cloth, sander or sanding block, sandpaper of various coarseness – fine to medium, screwdriver, sandwich bags to place hardware in, paint stirring stick
Note: When painting furniture, if you are not using “Chalk Paint”, you will need to use a primer first. Do not skip this step or your paint will come right off or will discolor.
1. Remove hardware and place in a baggie. Mark the back of hinges and knobs with a magic marker or wrap painters tape around them and use the tape to write on what door or drawer they came from so you can put everything back exactly where it was originally. It will save you frustration as doors will not line up if the hinges are not placed back exactly in the same spot they came from.
2. Sand all surfaces to remove as much of the shiny surface as you can.
3. Clean the surface with a tack cloth.
4. Apply a coat of primer. When painting furniture use two light coats of primer and two light coats of paint, letting each coat dry thoroughly before applying the next. Use a foam roller on the flat surfaces and a high quality angled brush on the beveled and raised sections.
5. When the primer is dry, you should not see any brown color seeping through the paint. If you do – roll on another coat. When the primer is dry, use your sanding block to go over any areas that need smoothing. Clean with a tack cloth before applying paint.
6. Once you have a coat of paint on and it is dry, look for placed where dust has settled, drips, or bugs that have dried into the paint. Go over the areas with the sanding block covered in fine grit sandpaper. Then use a tack cloth to remove all the sanding dust and roll on the next coat of paint.
7. To apply wax: Wait until the paint is thoroughly dry, or overnight, to wax. Only use wax that is clear – Johnson’s is clear. Apply a very, very thin coat with a soft cloth. Rub it on in a quick circular motion. Less is more – so use just a little bit of wax. After it dries, buffing it will bring out the shine and color vibrancy.
8. After the wax is applied – let it dry. Drying time can vary depending on the temperature. 3o minutes to overnight. You will know when it is ready to buff as it will look a bit hazy and feel slightly tacky or sluggish when a dry cloth is wiped over it. If you don’t have a soft cloth, try balled up pantyhose.
Source: In My Own Style
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