Need suggestions for painting pine

[Greg Scott]

I'm building a x-mas project, a bookshelf/dollhouse. The roof and trim will be cherry and the shelves and sides will be painted pine. I have painted pine in the past with questionable results with a brush. I would like to have a nice smooth finish. I have a cheap spayer that has not been used as of yet and am hoping to get a decent finish with this. Any suggestions would be welcome as to how I can achieve the best finish.
Thanks,
Greg

[Lee Schierer]

You need to seal the pine with either shellac or sanding sealer. Then sand it down smooth. This will seal the pine and give you a much better surface finish. It will also seal the knots so the sap won't bleed through the paint. Then put on two coats of a good enamel paint.

[Howard Rosenberg]

milk paint. But use a low-speed electric blender to mix it and eliminate the clumps. If you think you'd like more info on something that's TOTALLY goof-proof, feel free to e-mail me. Howard