Martin Maudal
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Reply to Waxed or dewaxed shellac
A couple things… the process of making Indian button lac uses a good deal of heat, and so polymerizes the shellac. It is technically not dewaxed, but it’s not waxy. And it does in fact make for a very hard and beautiful finish. tip – you can also add a drop of walnut oil, which also polymerizes [dries completely] and adds flexibility and a…
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I’ve a question about detail and cleaning that I suppose applies to both new builds and restoration.
I used to use a full buffing arbor – one of stewmac’s old ones that you could drop on the freeway and not hurt – but for awhile now I’ve used a buffing pad and Meguires for a good result… lacquer finish… sometimes french polish.
My question…
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Have you tried a really fine polishing compound ? Like #9 Meguires ?
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Reply to ZPoxy & polyester sealer
Hey all. I’ve used zpoxy quite a lot as a sealer both on open grain hardwoods, and soft woods to give it a bit of surface hardness. *Very* thin coats. Usually 3.
To combat any adhesion issues I’ve used a washcoat of shellac, before a clearcoat of lacquer or French polish. The disadvantage is how long each coat takes to cure.
Another…
