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Step 9Staining and Waxing
Once you have cleared away most of the grime, you may find that the gold lettering still looks a little new. If this is the case you can use a dark wood stain to dull it slightly. Paint the stain over the cover, then wipe it off immediatly, it should darken the cover and the title, but not by much.
The last thing to do is to wax the cover. This is the final touch that really makes the book look used. Use a regular furniture style wax and work it into the cover with an old cloth. Let it dry, then buff it with another cloth.
This gives the impression of sleevs polishing the book while it's been under the arm of hundereds of Hogwarts sudents.
The two last pics below show the cover before and after the waxing.
The last thing to do is to wax the cover. This is the final touch that really makes the book look used. Use a regular furniture style wax and work it into the cover with an old cloth. Let it dry, then buff it with another cloth.
This gives the impression of sleevs polishing the book while it's been under the arm of hundereds of Hogwarts sudents.
The two last pics below show the cover before and after the waxing.
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