Does anybody have any tips for spraying a smooth even coat of shellac with the Zinsser Spray Shellac? When I use this, the shellac lays down with kind of an orange peel appearance. It does not lay down …

2. If I forget the BLO and just spray shellac will the cherry darken over time? or is that just a characteristic of oil finishes?

A 1 1/2# - 2# cut is about the best brushing mixture unless you are using the shellac as a seal coat between stains. For this use, a 1/2# cut is generally used.

For vertical surfaces, I spray lighter to avoid sag/runs and just hit it with a few more coats...you can re-spray SO fast with shellac! When I recently was spraying shellac on the components for three upper …

Yes, shellac and lacquer dry by the evaporation of their thinners. Wen the thinner evaporates completely, the finish is dry. No "curing" takes place. As to your question, many professional finishers …

Jun 6, 2016 · If you just have to use a shellac sealer, for whatever reason, spray it with rattle can shellac - but don't sand until after at least one coat of poly. Oh yeah, if you are using a water based dye, you …

The last dresser that I built I used 2 coats of spray shellac on all parts as a first coat and then I put on 3-4 coats of waterlox. I really liked the way the finish came out.

I don't spray shellac, but those that do suggest about 1 1/2 to 2 pound cut. Remember that alcohol is heavier than air, and is flammable--be particularly aware of open flames, such as pilot lights on the …

I bought a can of spray shellac (bullseye?) to use as a sealer and it dried with a really bad orange peel effect. I sprayed the first coat light so for the second I sprayed it on heavy but that made it worse. I …

When using mixed flakes, do you only spray to achieve the desired color, then after that just clear shellac for added layers? Second, is there a general rule of how many layers of shellac are …