shellac

  1. TV

    Shellac under Lacquer

    I am using shellac on a walnut piece and then I will come back and lay lacquer over it (wife wants the lacquer). How long do I need to wait after sealing the walnut with shellac before I can put a 1st coat of lacquer? I was using a 2 lb cut of shellac. Thanks for any help. tv
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    • lacquer shellac
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    • Forum: Finishing
  2. Tarhead

    Group Buy for Shellac, Hide Glue

    Anyone wanting to participate please let me know by 12/3. You will not beat these prices! We get 10% off of listed prices with a TOP SECRET coupon code. We may qualify for a better discount depending on the quantity ordered. I will order and split shipping charges based on weight. Vijay will...
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    • buy glue group hide shellac
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    • Forum: Finishing
  3. DaveO

    Shellac issues??

    I am finishing a cabinet made of spalted wood with blond shellac. I am finding that the shellac is soaking into the more spalted areas at a greater rate than the lesser spalted areas. I am getting a great build on the more solid areas, but still have after (5 coats) dull areas where the wood is...
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    • issues shellac
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Finishing
  4. D

    shellac over lacquer

    Hey guys I have a problem! i usually use shellac when I finish my cedar boxes, but this time I came up with the bright idea of useing laquer and don't like the finish. SO the question is can I spray shellac over the laquer or do I need to sand it all off before I spray. Thanks Donald
    • DMJ
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    • lacquer shellac
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Finishing
  5. DaveO

    Shellac question

    I would like to finish some QS Sycamore in garnet/orange/amber shellac. I really don't want to buy a big lot of flakes and then wait for them to dissolve and the wax to decant.I generally use Zinnsers Sealcoat for the ease and availability, but it only comes in blond. I am debating two options...
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    • question shellac
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    • Forum: Finishing
  6. Toddler

    z-poxy first, or shellac

    So I have my son's small guitar sanded to about 100. Parts of it to 180. Once I get it all up to 180 or 220, I'm going to either pore fill with z-poxy finishing resin or go strait to the tinted shellac. I have red transtint for the shellac. The back is basswood, very soft, and I'd like to put...
  7. chris99z71

    Shellac do's and don'tablesaw

    http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/showthread.php?t=4933 I suspect that in the word "don'ts" the software recognized the "ts" as an abbreviation for tablesaw and did an auto replace. Am I correct? I tried to change it back to don'ts, but it wouldn't stick. So i misspelled it to "donts", because...
  8. mshel

    Shellac do's and donts

    I ran into a problem refinishing a chest of drawers and wanted to get you folks input. I believe I know what happened but not 100% sure and since I don't want to strip the piece again, thought I would get some opinions: Task: I am refinishing a two tone mahogany chest of drawers ; by two...
  9. rick7938

    Shellac on Cedar

    I need some advice on an emergency finishing job. I have a small cedar wine rack that I need to get some shellac onto ASAP. I have not tried shellac finish in a long time, and this may not be the time to experiment, but I really want to try shellac on the cedar wine rack. I bought some Zinsser...
  10. C

    Shellac under poly

    I have some maple tables I was planning on putting a clear coat of shellac on them, followed by a couple coats of satin poly. I was reading the label on the shellac, and it said "not recommended as a sealer under ploy" or something like that. Am I getting ready to mess it all up? Any other...
  11. Ken Massingale

    Help With Garnet Shellac

    My first time using Garnet Shellac and first time using flakes. I mixed a 2 lb. cut and let the flakes disolve 48 hours, stirring frequently. I strained through many layers of fine cheesecloth, then strained again. I'm using it on a White Pine blanket chest for the MIL, and tested it on a test...
  12. ChrisMathes

    Shellac - How to dilute it...

    :-? OK..probably a very simple question here...but..I picked up a can of 3# cut amber shellac. I want to try applying it as 1# cut. Obviously, I take 2 parts denatured alcohol and 1 part shellac. My question is...How do I do this without making a complete mess. Can anyone pls give any...
  13. DaveO

    Shellac, why?? now w/pics

    I am planning to finish some curly maple this weekend. All the research I have done has lead me to the conclusion that a light 1# or less coat of shellac, then a oil or oil/varnish blend will "pop" the figure the best. I consider shellac a film coat sealant. So please explain to me how it could...
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    • shellac w or pics
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    • Forum: Finishing

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