I gave the whole piece a very quick once over with 120 grit sandpaper. Super duper quick; just enough to open up that surface.
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The last bit of prep I did before starting to paint was to rub the edges of the piece with one of Fusion’s Beeswax Blocks.
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One coat is still pretty streaky and lots of the dark wood tone still shows through.
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I did end up going with three coats to get the complete, matte coverage I wanted. I finish sanded the whole piece with a fine, 320 grit sandpaper
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