I have been playing around with using acrylic paint pens instead of straight painting. It makes the wood notes A lot faster to produce. The colors are amazing and I am loving how some pigments turn glossy after a few coats. Now I have to run down and scrap up some more veneer to use. I love my supplier...every time I walk in it reminds me of my Dad's garage growing up, smell of wood being cut and always a cool project going on. Ahhh....BLISS! 
