Alchoholic problem

OFFW · 2015-09-04T00:31:01+00:00

Please help, frustrated. Using Shellac on a little stool, looking for a glossy smooth surface. So far I have stripped this jewel about 12 least half of those times back to the wood behind the stain. Using bullseye ?? sealer usually cut in half. USING a stain brown mahogany water based allowing a 24hr cure. Tried a dye but realized too late it was water based. (mixed it with shellac sealer) Had it pretty much finished once but left in on the floor of my Jeep on a hot day and tiny bubbles appeared in the middle of the seat. My wife about went to tears over it. To her it was just fine. What i am getting is brush marks from one end to the other. Little ridges that have to be sanded, looks fine and smooth when sanded but I cannot get gloss without the "lines". Tried the French polish method and ended up with a good portion of the stain rubbing off too. Talked to some guys about finishing and they said they never do it without a sprayer. Bought HVLP inexpensive sprayer. Used the Bullseye Finish shellac, light blond, no wax, got the orange peel look. Went to the 2# sealer it runs fairly easily if vertical, if flat it just lays out fine, but with the orange peel look. Tried putting on quick multiple coats, looked like crap. Oh yeah the temp to day was 80 deg F in the shade. What is really the best way to do this? I have seldom if ever had spray problems in the past but that was poly on metal, wood, paint and enamel. But this on is killing me.

Sep 04, 2015 23 Replies

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Dr. Deb 11 years ago

I have gotten to where I always spray my shellac (HF HVLP gun), unless its on on turned piece, and have none of the problems you described. So, check the following

Wood completely dry. Temperature 70-85F Humidity LOW Out of direct sunlight (I spray outside, but out of direct sunlight) Shellac fresh (best to do your own and the Shellac Shack is an excellent source and make sure you use 100% denatured alcohol)

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Shellac has set long enough to cure (two to three weeks if you are going to get aggressive with it)

Deb

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OFWW 11 years ago

Thanks for the support info. Temp 85+ Hum Hi (El Nino, beach max 2 mi away in all directions but one) Done in the shade.

Last couple days spent removing shellac on the seat where I tried a heavy coat, I sand until I can see that it is still "wet". I can sure understand now why the two week wait between major functions.

I'm using 99% Alcohol de natured.

I feel a lot more confident now with all the help I received plus the bad experiences. And I am really looking forward to continuing on.

Thanks!

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