I know shellac can be applied under varnish if its dewaxed, but I wonder can anyone tell me how much? I've been working on a rather large project that will take four or five coats of brush on varnish then 3 or 4 coats of wiping varnish before I get what I want. I was wondering if I could spray or brush on shellac instead of the brushed coats of varnish. say 1 or 2 coats of 1lb cut followed by a few coats of 2-3lb cut, finally after it dries good, do a few coats of wiping varnish for durability and the sheen I'm looking for. Am I way off base here, or will this work? I don't want to cut corners, but it sure would be alot faster and less susceptable to dust contamination. Thanks in advance.
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17 years ago