Experiment Update

Well, it's been about a week since I decided to give Aleene's a try, and I have to say... I think my first impressions were right. While I can't really complain about the glossy sheen (that IS what "gloss" is supposed to give you), the feel is a different matter, and when you feel like you need to wash your hands after holding a box... well, that's a problem.

So, the question now is, "What do I do now?"

I do actually like the box. I mean, c'mon, it's got my cat on it, and while he is an ill-tempered lil' beast, he is a pretty kitty. Besides, who wants to waste a perfectly good wooden box?

I think I'll try one more experiment. I'm going to add a coat of Mod Podge and see what that does. At the very least, it should take care of the texture problem. There is the possibility that the two won't work well together, but hey, that's why it's an experiment!