Spray Shellac Finish

Shellac can result in a high gloss finish.

Spray shellac finish. Made from all natural shellac the zinsser bulls eye 1 2 3 12 oz. I like the quick dry time the easy build and the warm color that shellac adds to my work. This finish beautifies wood with a lustrous glow that wont darken or yellow with age. I sprayed on the first coat of shellac with a spray can because i did not want to disturb the glitter.

Clear shellac traditional finish and sealer adds an elegant classic finish on paneling trim and other interior wood surfaces. Subscribe for weekly woodworking projects. Easy to apply and hard to screw up. Bring out the natural beauty of wood grain like no other finish can with rust oleum zinsser bulls eye shellac.

Lightly work the wax over the finish until its thoroughly covered. The were here to stay and the outcome has proven ideal for coating all kinds of pieces with just about any kind of finish so for water borne finishes oil finishes dyes stains and water based paints and also shellac i was a very happy worker of wood. Premixed shellac sprays have a shelf life avoid any with a manufactured date over 1 year or mix your own from flakes. If you prefer a less glossy satin finish buff out the final coat with 0000 steel wool and a non silicon based paste wax.

Hvlp sprayers were easy to work with and could be adjusted to all but a pin prick in diameter. Shellac is my new favorite finish. Then i started putting on shellac coats with a brush. The nontoxic all natural finish comes in aerosol spray form for easy application as a protective sealer for household projects and crafts.

Wood magazine 35747 views. The spray format is perfect for crafts and small projects. Intro to spraying finishes with a hvlp spray gun 241 jay bates woodworking videos. Shellac will develop white rings from glass condensation but only after hours of neglect.

Spraying shellac results in an even smoother finish which greatly reduces the amount of sanding during finish work. Lack of water resistance has long been a stab at shellac. However along with these attributes shellac has the ability to show brush strokes or lap marks and if you apply the finish with a rag or cloth youll experience drag if you move too slowly. Hhowever fresh shellac is remarkably water resistant.

Why i switched and will never go back. A shellac finish is much easier to repair than other finishes rub out reapply a thin coat sand flat polish. A mirror like glossy shellac finish is achieved by french polishing. How to spray finish wood magazine duration.

I prefer to spray my shellac.