Sorry, had to answer phone.DD has whooping cough even tho she had shot when baby & in 2012, doing better! Enamels by Folk Art are what I use on glass, it's especially for glass & needs to "cure" about 30 days before cleaning. If you were painting a glass object you could put it in the oven for a time, don't remember how long. You can reverse paint on pane(from inside) or on outside of pane, just remember to use the alcohol(rubbing type) so there are no oils from your fingers or paint won't stay on! Have fun!

Last week on Ask This Old House (the episode which played in my area, I mean) they helped a homeowner paint her kitchen cabinets. The professional painter TOH brought in (one they've used on various projects) said he recommends against using oil-based in a kitchen for two reasons: 1) it yellows over time, and if you're going to spend a lot of time doing the prep and painting, you want your paint to stay true, and 2) the fumes are just too strong for a kitchen, a space which needs to be used sooner rather than later, and by various members of a family. He and the homeowner primed, used two - three coats of the (water-based) paint and then two coats of poly over. In our den we used (I mean, the painters used) Cabinet Coat on the cabinets, and it is different than "usual" paint. In our kitchen (on wainscoting) we used BM's (water-based) Impervo and honestly, I like its finish better than the Cabinet Coat. They've both stood up beautifully, although in all fairness the Impervo gets much more of a workout than the CC (I've four and two year-olds) and we scrub it on a frequent basis. No burnishing, no color wiping up. It's really great. Over neither did we put poly. Do check the Painting Forum -- there are so many smart and generous people there. Good luck with your project!

If Muralo is available, I recommend that one over any other paint. The Ultra Waterborne Satin is what I prefer. All of their Ultra paints finish like porcelain. It's a bit tricky to apply, as are most true waterborne paints. The same ingredients that makes it level quick to a smooth finish is what makes it run easily. Over the unfinished maple, use the Muralo Universal primer, 2205. Ask for the Elder & Jenks Brush that's made for Muralo paint. It's the GenX brush. Michael

We had ours done a year ago. I had them brushed with oil base BM as I wanted the historic look of the brush in the paint. It is very subtle. I love the way they came out and they have held up great so far, I just wipe them with a dishcloth and soapy water. Hope this helps, caroline