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Sat, Feb 7, 09 at 19:00
| I have some miniature moldings to make fittings inside a wall mounted jewelry armoire. They are in basswood. The last time I used basswood I could not get a smooth finish on it. No matter what I sanded it with, it had a fuzzy surface almost like flocking. I was all the way down to 600 and it still looked like I had not sanded it. I gave up and stained and finished it anyway but the surface is prickly.
What’s the secret? |
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| A coat of 1 pound cut shellac to lock down the fibers and very light sanding to remove any sticking up. |
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| But can I stain after that? Can you buy shellac in very small quantities? I don’t have any other imminent use for any, and I’m trying hard to make do with what I have on hand without buying much new. I was hoping I could use what I have around if I only knew what worked. I have a Woodcraft store nearby if shellac is the only option. |
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| I buy shellac flakes and then dissolve them in denatured alcohol. I have never purchased pre-made shellac. One pound cut shellac is used to limit penetration in end grain. |
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