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If all the standard decorative and faux finishes--sponging, marbling, and the like--seem too common or ordinary, the Titians suggest applying a combination of gold leaf and lacquer on home accessories and gifts. But before tackling even the simplest of their dozen projects, remember that these instructions emanate from the workshops of professional restorers. Therefore, such materials as rottenstone might not only be unfamiliar but also rather inaccessible to novices. Plus, the step-by-step directions, though well documented by color photographs and text, somehow omit formulas and basic how-to's needed to figure out the intricacies of these crafts. In short, for the experienced amateur. Barbara Jacobs
