Would you put something over the shellac once it has been sealed, or would you just use something else? I am now thinking I will maybe use the shellac to seal it, and even build up a few coats with sanding between, and then using something like a varnish over the top. I am not really sure what to use over the top, I like the way shellac leaves the feel of natural wood. I don't want something that turns out like an automotive clear coat or something plastic like. Any suggestions?Rob Shasta Guitar wrote: ↑Tue Jul 17, 2018 9:58 am Beautiful build, I was thinking about the same walnut burl for the jack I'm making, but for this one I'm keeping it to stuff on hand. As far as the twist, nothing will get that out now. The wetting, clamping, heating can work on a single piece of actual wood, but the glues in the plywood and the pl are done, heat and moisture will not affect them, and if it did, the bond would have been broken.
Shellac is a frustrating finish. It really works great as a sealer, but not so much to build with. The french polish technique works to get a smooth finish with shellac, but only really can happen on a flat surface with no inside corners. I've sprayed shellac to build then french polished to get a sheen and smooth.
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