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  1. 19th December 2005, 08:35 AM #1
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    Hi, I am new to scrolling and I am neediing some info on finsihing. I have been told that De waxed shellac is good as a sealer on scrolled projects. Being unfamiliar with shellac, Wondered if anyone has had any experience with using it as a sealer under polyurethane. Also wondered about where I can purchase it if its a useable product for scrolled work. Would also be interested in how everyone finishes there projects and what they have found most successful.
    thanks kerrie
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  3. 19th December 2005, 09:21 AM #2
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    Try the website of the people who host these forums.

    www.ubeaut.com.au

    and get yourself a copy of Neil's Polisher's Handbook. You'll become a finishing expert in no time. Their online ordering system is the way to go.

    (Sorrry, I can't answer the specific question about shellac under poly. But why put the poly on anyway. Maybe Neil's Hard Shellac would be better.)
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    You can use shellac as a sealer under poly, but like Gumby pointed out why use poly, it looks cheap and nasty.
    I use a few coats of shellac (3-5) on a finely sanded surface then polish by hand with EEE paste, wipe off then apply Traditional wax, comes up well.
    Doesn't take long as the shellac dries almost straight away, but allow half an hour to be sure.
    I used to use Organoil but it is too much time and effort when the above will come up as well in a fraction of the time.
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    Im currently using organoil danish oil to finish my work with nothing else, brings out the grain a bit but not happy with the lasting shine to the work.

    I have some shellac and eee at home I think from when I made some slab clocks, will have to try it on some scroll work.

    Iain,
    Does your method work okay on the delicate work, or do you do this on pieces that are more 'solid'? I did a Rhino cutting from red mallee and wanting to do a nicer finish on it then the oil thats currently on it. It doesnt have delicate parts so should take a polish ok
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    For small pieces I use the tip of my finger in a rag, bit tedious but works OK, wax gets in the gaps and has to be removed but that's OK, just do it while watching a movie or whatever.
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    Does it work any better doing the finish to the timber before cutting it or does this not look so great??

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    Oges, if you're using Organoil Danish I've got 7/8 of a tin here that you can have. PM me and I'll give you my address.
    Tried it on one project....no thank you . gone back to Rustins.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TEEJAY
    Does it work any better doing the finish to the timber before cutting it or does this not look so great??

    Cheers
    If used as a sealer first, the shellac needs to be cut (thinned). Then it's sanded lightly. Next a full strength coat to help fill the grain. After that, I always use it cut to 50% and put on several light coats. I then sand lightly with something like 800 or 1200 and do a final thin coat. This last coat needs to be left for 12 - 24 hours and then you can use EEE.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gumby
    If used as a sealer first, the shellac needs to be cut .
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    Quote Originally Posted by ozwinner
    Ahh the drug dealer in you is never far away is it??

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    psst, wanna buy some viagra ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gumby
    psst, wanna buy some viagra ?
    Dude I need the opposite to viagra.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ozwinner
    Dude I need the opposite to viagra.

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    You want Argaiv . I have that too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ozwinner
    Dude I need the opposite...
    Al, sounds like you need this plugin

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