If you have a partner to help you, one person can paint on the glaze while the other performs the Faux Finish technique. This will prevent your edges from drying and allow you enough time to complete each section. A flat paint will absorb the glaze mixture, making it difficult to create texture. When doing any type of techniques utilizing plastic bags, transparent oil glaze is the best. The tacky mixture of oil allows the bag to grab the glaze, creating greater texture.
Oil also has a much longer dry time than water.
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