Immortan D Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 48 minutes ago, treesner said: Thanks! This has a shellac finish but I don't think that it's strong enough for a seating application now. I might go back, steel wool it nice and smooth and then add a poly top coat. Suggestions on a finish? Anything not water based as in Waterlox, etc. Not if you're gonna steel wool' it. Or at least, that's what I heard, because I've never really applied a water based product over shellac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesner Posted July 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 Anything not water based as in Waterlox, etc. Not if you're gonna steel wool' it. Or at least, that's what I heard, because I've never really applied a water based product over shellac. Hmm interesting, I've only been doing water based finishes because oil based turns it very yellow and doesn't look that great Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pondhockey Posted July 20, 2017 Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 That is just too cool! A big part of what I like about wood figure is the resemblance to cross-bedded sediments; you've captured it really well. [Edit: I like your choice of shellac for a finish.] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Siegel Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 On 7/17/2017 at 3:08 PM, treesner said: Thanks! This has a shellac finish but I don't think that it's strong enough for a seating application now. I might go back, steel wool it nice and smooth and then add a poly top coat. Suggestions on a finish? I wouldn't poly it! I'd oil it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Campbell Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Really nice work. What tools did you use to shape it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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