Description
- 3 DAY INTENSIVE TRAINING with Doctor Dan (Hands on with Dr. Dan in his SHOP in Boise, ID – using the equipment, distressing tools, learning the “tricks of the trade” regarding application of coatings and the use of dye stains and glazes
- Learning the “TONING PROCESS” (how to change the color of wood using dye stain using door samples from 1) raw wood 2) pre-finished doors)
- Learning how to mix and make enough toner for various size jobs
- Learning how to glaze the doors just toned above
- Learning how to prep the wood (especially on oak where you must bridge the deep grain before painting or toning!).
- Learning how to make paints and stains (any color) quickly
- Finish (and Refinish) lots of samples – both painted and toned – learning various finishing techniques: glazing (three types of glazing techniques), antiquing and distressing, painted rub-throughs, use of crackle lacquer, hand glazing, ragged on glaze, hand glaze streaks, fly specking.
- Learning how use (and make) the antique and distressing tools; worm hole maker and the awl (or ice pick for cracks), Chisel (hewning), chain(ing) (for antiquing and texture) – all hands on – learning to create old world finishes quickly and easily.
- Quick run through on how to tape and prep the job; practice taping up a cabinet – FAST! (using our proven tricks of the trade when taping up the kitchen (to make it easier and much faster) with no finish getting behind the tape when you’re done – or almost none!).
- Why and how to NEVER waste time stripping kitchen cabinets again (well maybe once in awhile)!
- Knowing which equipment to buy and why (Dr. Dan’s only recommendation to finish like the high-end pros and to make the big bucks – separating yourself from “the average finisher” so that there’s no competition!)
- Assistance after the program in finding/purchasing the equipment at the best price
- Using the equipment – hands on
- Spraying techniques(so you don’t get bounce lines when spraying toner especially)
- Assisting you in what and where to purchase supplies (hint, much of it not at the retail Sherwin Williams), and what supplies you will need and how they are used
- How to mix the supplies
- Learning some miscellaneous tools of the trade: RED scotch-brite pads (for antiquing process), the best sander, sanding sheets, special sanding paper for repairs, DEFT for repairs, about the various sheens (flat, satin, semi-gloss, gloss (or 5 Degree, 10 Degree, 25 Degree, etc.), how to deal with high humidity, blush and what to buy when the cabinets have blushed (wood is holding moisture and looking milky)
- Learning how to make touch-up for the job (including the use of epoxy, fill sticks, etc).
- Learning color mixing and matching techniques and training
- Learning how to make glazes
- Learning how to deal with wax on older pre-finished kitchens
- Learn how to present yourself – materials, marketing, use of samples, importance of confidence and how they’ll know if you’re the pro or not.
- Certificate of Completionafter your training with Dr. Dan
- A picture of you with Doctor Dan holding your Certificate of Completion
BONUS: 1 Hour of Phone Consultation with Dr. Dan after the course to answer in remaining questions or uncertainties.
BONUS 2: Templates of all of our forms with your company name and address installed onto each form and provided on a flash drive (which can later be changed altered as you need on your own computer)
BONUS 3: LIMITED TIME ONLY: Our New 5 DAY DYE STAIN Intensive Training Program (4 DVD’s, 1 CD ROM) where you follow Dr. Dan from beginning to end – IN THE HOME and then IN THE SHOP – toning (changing the color) of a kitchen using dye stains. ALSO INCLUDED; All of our forms, SAMPLE BIDS, the Quick Quote, toner recipes, glazing recipes, Distressing Form, Contact Information Sheet,
We will also provide:
- Light Breakfast & Lunch Each Day
- Airport shuttle service (both ways) to your hotel or to the rental car area (if needed)
- Barbecue on the Boise River (our deck) on the last day of the training
Spots are limited! – $3,500 (non-refundable) DEPOSIT and we’ll save your spot!
This is going to fill up in just a matter of days – so Secure your spot today!
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