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  1. 11th September 2017, 08:33 AM #1
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    I am attempting to restore a small table belonging to a nest of 3 tables made in the late 20's out of what I believe is walnut.
    The finish had become patchy so I sanded the piece back to timber to 360 grit.

    I mixed brown shellac in the following ratio: 125g / 500ml to be applied with a pad. The first 2 coats revealed some beautiful grain. I continued the process and applied a further 2 coats and left the piece overnight. A closer look shows that the layers are uneven, overlapping and streaky. I am not totally surprised because I thought that my pad was too tight and wasn't flat enough. I will have applied the shellac with a rounded pad rather than a "flat" one and used it a bit like a brush instead of rubbing the surface.

    How do I correct these streaks and overlaps?

    All advice gratefully received!!!

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  3. 12th September 2017, 12:48 AM #2
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  4. 12th September 2017, 08:10 AM #3
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    Ok, ok, ok!!! Thanks for the reminder Neil:
    I have a copy on my bookshelf - unstained obviously - but cleanly forgot about it ...
    Will consult the guru !!!

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  5. 12th September 2017, 08:45 AM #4
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    I rub on 15 coats then do a light sand with 400 wet & dry being careful not to burn through the coating back to the wood. I keep doing this till I'm happy with the depth of finish.
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