Applying A Quick And Easy Shellac Finish

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I go over the steps that I take to apply a simple shellac finish in this video.

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[laurenfarrell]

this has been my favorite method ive found after watching and reading a ton of stuff. thanks for making this

[twopoolpeople]

Good video! I'm a more of a hobbyist these days. For years I used poly. I would thin the first 2 or 3 coats and wipe it on, only brushing the final coat with slightly thinned poly. Sand with wet & dry 1200 and wax. Everything came out like glass! But, I share my workshop with the car and household storage boxes, so dust is always a problem. I now used shellac on everything that doesn't need a super hard finish - which is most of everything I do these days. With the super fast drying shellac, dust is no longer a problem and the time to complete my small projects is usually 1 or 2 days instead of 5 or so with poly. Thanks again.

[STRUMMERBOY]

Interesting Video !
Am wondering, if i want a Satin finish on my bare wood acoustic guitar, can i use this process? Thanks ! :)

[joesbarbecue]

Thank for the video. How do you train rags to show up just when you need them? 3:19

[RossNanfito]

That really demystified all the questions I have had about why my shellac projects haven't turned out that well. Thanks!

[dmitriypenzin]

I got incredible result following these directions!!! Thank you sir!

[trumpeterchris]

Trying this now. Never had a better looking finish. THANKS!!

[jettkeyser]

Love shellac...can't wait to use again.

[Fixthisbuildthat]

Finally got a chance to watch this! What do you do if you are applying finish into the corner of a box or drawer if you can't prefinish? Is spraying the only option? That rubber obviously won't get into the corners well. Love to hear your tips!

[TheShavingWoodWorkshop]

great finish Guy, I love using shellac

[GratefulThird]

Thank you for this video - I learned a lot and was successful in shellacking some shelves using your technique. I’m a convert to shellac!

[creationsbyhellena]

Thank you for this video. Would the same process apply if you're stained the wood first?

[reforzar]

I've never reused a rubber before. I'll have to try it out.

[Eger]

Great video, Guy! So after seven coats, about 2 hours, it's ready for light handling? I wouldn't have to let it sit for another 24 hours?

[NomadMakes]

Do you ever seal the shellac with poly? If so water or oil based? Cheers, and thanks for sharing.

[danalaniz]

Great demonstration and explanation. Very helpful. Thanks for posting.

[Simplecove]

Excellent tutorial Guy! I'm a huge shellac fan.

[jennessalynam]

Can you reuse the "rubber" (rag) on another project much later on, even after the shellac has dried into it?

[doityourselfpakistan]

After shellac, do we need to give it a final coat of wood sealer, or varnish or polyurethane ? or 7 coats of shellac will protect the wood it self.

[stevecollins]

Very good explanation, Guy. I too have always had problems with shellac and mating surfaces.