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Title: Using spray shellac
Post by: Wdwrkr on June 21, 2021, 04:10:28 pm

Hello all,
I’ve just finished some very small projects and used BLO to seal the wood.  I’m using zinzzer spray shellac and the surface is a little rough.  Not bad, but would you sand it?  How do you guys finish small pieces?  Thanks!
Zoe

Title: Re: Using spray shellac
Post by: justlarry on June 21, 2021, 10:47:37 pm

I use the same shellac.  It is my go to finish. I do not use BLO.  To smooth the shellac I use a small piece of a paper bag.(The ones the grocery store used before plastic).  Use it just like sand paper.  It is the same as a fine grit sand paper.
220 or finer grit sand paper is also good to smooth it.  But I like the paper bag better.

Larry

Title: Re: Using spray shellac
Post by: Wdwrkr on June 22, 2021, 12:22:14 am

Thank you so much Larry!  I will try that. :)

Title: Re: Using spray shellac
Post by: don in brooklin on on June 22, 2021, 09:18:16 am

I use Zinzer seal coat (small pieces I dip)  to start and then run past my Max Mop that has 180 grit.  (quite old so it is like 220).

I then spry with the zinzer shellac or with spray on poly.   

Don

Title: Re: Using spray shellac
Post by: Wdwrkr on June 22, 2021, 12:31:40 pm

Thanks, Don! I don’t have a sanding mop but that might be something to buy.  I’ve seen people use them on a drill press, is that what you use?
Thanks for the reply, I really appreciate it.