Once the ceiling and walls are painted, move on to the woodwork, which should have been well prepared before you started work on the walls and ceiling. Whatever the surface, the order of painting remains the same

1. Brush knotting over any resinous areas or knots in the wood so they are sealed and cannot seep through.	2. Apply an even coat of primer to bare wood and leave it to dry.	3. Wrap a piece of fine grade abrasive paper around a block of wood, and rub lightly over primed areas to remove any slight nibs (rough bits).
4. Remember to sand moulded areas as well. Use abrasive paper round a thin piece of wood, or a flexible sander.	5. Put one undercoat on light surfaces and two on dark ones. Use an undercoat which matches the colour of the paint.	6. When the undercoat is dry, gently rub over it with abrasive paper.
7. Remove any tiny bits of dust with a dusting brush.	8. Wipe the surface with a damp lint free cloth, a clean old hand kerchief is ideal to pick up any more dust.	9. Apply the topcoat with a brush that is a suitable size for the surface. Gloss paint tends to be the best choice for wood because it is more durable and easier to clean than emulsion.