When you have finished a project and the finish feels rough, use a piece of brown paper bag as you would sand paper.  It will remove the roughness, smooth things out and not remove any varnish or paint.  Works for me!

Shop Keeper - Dixie

HOUSE PAINT - If you have a project that is bigger than your bottle of craft paint, don't be affaid to use left over house paint.  If the project is an outdoor item, don't forget to prime the bare wood first.  I have even used house paint on cement outdoor items.  No need to prime them.  But if you spray them with a sealer first it will take less coats of paint.

IT WORKS FOR ME!

Dixie