Jul 25, 2015 · In the link in this article, the author mentions spraying shellac. Is there any thing I should know before trying this out. Should I have a particular cut? Is there any tell tale signs I …

May 1, 2015 · Yes, shellac is a great barrier coat and wash coat, lacquer works well over it. The flake mixed with DNA is better than the hardware store canned. That being said, the area …

I’m finishing pine with amber dewaxed shellac (with a brush). I was hoping it would impart to the pieces the same color as the flakes after a few coats, but it’s still looking too yellow for my taste

Mar 22, 2016 · My question is, how should I expect a fairly thick shellac finish (over paint) to behave outdoors over time? It will be exposed to sunlight, a wide range of temperatures, and …

Nov 1, 2015 · With shellac, unless you spray, you can't just put on an even spread, you have to make shellac's particular characteristics--quick drying and complete fusing between "coats", …

Oct 25, 2015 · Shellac is moisture-sensitive as you probably know and this condensed moisture can be enough for the shellac to go cloudy. This clouding can sometimes be fixed, but …

Dec 3, 2020 · Unfortunately, right away with the first shellac coat, a grain texture formed, worst in the darkest species. I thought maybe with application of some more coats it would smooth out, …

Feb 2, 2018 · If your shellac is fresh the drying time should be measured in minutes, literally as soon as the alcohol has evaporated shellac is considered touch-dry and it should no longer be …

But to properly clean the jars out of all of the 'expired' shellac & avoid contamination with a new batch, I imagine I would have to buy and use even more denatured alcohol (or some other …

Correcting after it has occurred: only solution I can think of is to re-seal (shellac's single nicest feature may be that it sticks to both water- and oil-based finishes) and repaint (might be able to …