Sand between coats of shellac?


bglenden

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Hi -

Is there any need to sand between coats of finishes that "melt" into each other like shellac (and lacquer). It seems to me like you could just sand the final coat since there is no need to rough up the surface so the next one will stick to it as you do with polyurethane.

Cheers,
Brian

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Sanding between is not to provide grip as shellac burns in as you have stated.  Unless you have a really boneroo finishing room (I don't) sanding between coats can remove nibs and provide a clearer finish.  The effort spent versus the benefit varies with your finishing environment and the finish desired.

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