: Take your brush (or a clean, dry one) and hold it at roughly a 45-degree angle to the surface.
A brush down is a secondary finishing technique used immediately after applying paint or varnish. Instead of just slapping the paint on, you go back over the wet surface with a very light touch to "lay down" the bristles and flatten the paint. Why Does It Work? brush down
If you want your DIY projects to look like they came straight from a high-end showroom rather than a weekend garage sale, you need to master the (also known as tipping off). What is a Brush Down? : Take your brush (or a clean, dry