treesner Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 I've been using a shellac finish. Sand to 220 > coat > 220 > coat > steel wool > coat and sometimes a 4th coat. Brushed on with disposable natural brush. Anyway to get a more matte finish. Could I steel wool it without doing another coat? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 Once fully cured, shellac is pretty hard, although not as durable as poly. Personally, I don't care for the "scratchiness" left behind with steel wool. It never seems to be even. However, I've seen several folks mention using 400+ grit wet/dry paper on a random orbit sander, lubricated with a little mineral oil & mineral spirits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown craftsman Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 I've used 0000 steel wool to even out shellac finishes.And a old sanding sponge to even out the sheen. Aj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted March 10, 2017 Report Share Posted March 10, 2017 I have used a gray or white abrasive pad. I've also put my ROS on the pad at low speed to buff down tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alejandro Garri Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 On 3/10/2017 at 4:31 PM, wdwerker said: I have used a gray or white abrasive pad. I've also put my ROS on the pad at low speed to buff down tops. I've done the same, and I don't get the annoying steel wool fragments all over. And the great advantage is that you can use the sander with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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