Using spray shellac

[Wdwrkr]

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

[justlarry]

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

[Wdwrkr]

Thank you so much Larry!  I will try that.

[don in brooklin on]

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

[Wdwrkr]

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.