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Shellac & Varnish Wood Finishes
By Paul Collenette

One thing to add to Karl von Scyoc's post -- if you do use shellac
based finishes (french polish, etc.) it is unwise to apply too many
coats too quickly.  I would allow 24 hours at least between coats.

The surface appears to dry quickly but it can trap the spirit beneath,
as I found when polishing my Rogers Ampico, when little bubbles
appeared months later on the surface in the warm weather.  Aaarrrgghh!

Paul Collenette

(Message sent Fri 22 Apr 2011, 07:58:56 GMT, from time zone GMT+0100.)

Key Words in Subject: Finishes, Shellac, Varnish, Wood

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