July 17, 20214 yr Having just brushed on coat #3 of shellac onto the Spokeshave case...was wondering IF I could do a top coat of Clear Gloss Poly over that...?
July 17, 20214 yr Popular Post My understanding is that you can put just about any finish over shellac- including poly.
July 17, 20214 yr 35 minutes ago, steven newman said: case...was wondering IF I could do a top coat of Clear Gloss Poly over that...? Yes, do it all the time.
July 17, 20214 yr The rub that comes up at times is with the shellac not being dewaxed. Polyurethane finishes don't always adhere to it very good.....and sometimes they do. But if it's dewaxed (Sealcoat label) there's no problem at all. If it's not dewaxed, there may or may not be a problem. But as mentioned above, a lot of folks have done this without a hiccup. Edited July 17, 20214 yr by Fred W. Hargis Jr
July 18, 20214 yr Author Doing a Test Run, tonight....underside of the lid has a coat of clear gloss poly....waiting until the morning to see how that turns out...before a new brush and do the outsides....
July 18, 20214 yr 16 hours ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said: The rub that comes up at times is with the shellac not being dewaxed. Polyurethane finishes don't always adhere to it very good.....and sometimes they do. But if it's dewaxed (Sealcoat label) there's no problem at all. If it's not dewaxed, there may or may not be a problem. But as mentioned above, a lot of folks have done this without a hiccup. Agree on this. You need dewaxed for poly to stick well. Sorry for the delay, internet dropped out yesterday late afternoon here.
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