Hi, First time woodworker. I built a cabinet out of furniture-grade plywood, which I edge-joined 3/4" oak to, to give a finished edge on all sides. It also has a pine decorative board on top, with oak and cherry appliques glued down, and it's trimmed with urethane dentil molding.
It came out nice - but now I want to paint it in an antique white enamel. Since it is made from a bunch of different materials, I want to make sure I prime it the right way for the finish coat. I'll be using a spray gun with a pressure cup, which has given me good results with heavier viscosity paints (like enamel) in the past.
So, what is the best sealing/priming material to spray on first? Someone suggested "white shellac". I want something that will give a good leveling undercoat, which will hide the various species of wood, and give a nice consistent surface for my finish coat.
Any recommendations as to the best stuff to use would be appreciated, thanks.
-Randy