Brian Timmons
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I made a few coasters before work today. They look better than the picture shows. I finished them with spray shellac. I don't really care for that. Maybe I need to work with it a little more.
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Looking good, Brian. 
I'd suggest putting a different finish over the sprayed shellac, since shellac is not very durable and it can be dissolved with alcohol. Fortunately, dewaxed shellac (which is what spray shellac is) makes a good base coat under other finishes. I'd recommend applying one or more coats of something like wipe-on polyurethane as a finish coat.
I'd suggest putting a different finish over the sprayed shellac, since shellac is not very durable and it can be dissolved with alcohol. Fortunately, dewaxed shellac (which is what spray shellac is) makes a good base coat under other finishes. I'd recommend applying one or more coats of something like wipe-on polyurethane as a finish coat.Brian Timmons
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Thank you. I will try another finish over the shellac.
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Polyurethane is probably the best and most durable finish that you can put on those coasters.
I use Minwax spray poly a lot.
I use Minwax spray poly a lot.
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+1 on the minwax spray poly. Sand the shellac with some higher grit sandpaper to knock down any grain and use it at the seal coat, then should bet a nice smooth finish on the poly.