Thanks Rob I have a project so will be ordering some material soon, it's a raw wooden display ledge, small and easy starter project.
As for video I use Pinnacle studio 9 version its limited but limitless ( if you have the time ) if you really put the time into that learning curve you mentioned, your pic vids look great.
One place I found that doesn't compress videos as severely as youtube ( which causes distortion ) is crackle.com BUT not everyone it seems is able to bring up the video, you have to have high speed internet.\another thing about crackle is you have to leave the uploading window open, you cannot do anything n your computer when uploading to the site of the upload will fail.
I think I may try a stain with gold foil edges on this project just to complicate it a bit
I have seen crown molding and other types of decorative moldings done this way and really would like to see if I can duplicate that myself.
SO I am not to sure about how this technique would go in steps ? do I do the foil effect first by taping off areas I want foiled then apply stain or vice versa ? Should I just order sizing or use the rustoleum , either ither ?