for certain i live in the age of miracles....

[Dan Noren]

today, my wife decided which finish for the dining room set, that she liked best. thanks to rennie, and his good advice on mixing up shellac from flakes!
it consists of varathane cognac oil stain to begin with, followed by varathane kona gel stain, then 2 coats of 1.5# cut of garnet shellac, finished off with with 2 coats of zinsser's clear shellac.
this is on white oak (all our furniture, save for the 2 chairs in the living room, are white oak)

 

[Rennie Heuer]

today, my wife decided which finish for the dining room set, that she liked best. thanks to rennie, and his good advice on mixing up shellac from flakes!
it consists of varathane cognac oil stain to begin with, followed by varathane kona gel stain, then 2 coats of 1.5# cut of garnet shellac, finished off with with 2 coats of zinsser's clear shellac.
this is on white oak (all our furniture, save for the 2 chairs in the living room, are white oak)
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Loks good! Just don't spill any adult beverages on that finish!

 

[Dan Noren]

maybe i will slip a quick coat of clear poly on the top of the table....

 

[Dave Hawksford]

Dan difinitely got that 1940's's grandfather cabinet look as I call it when I see this finish come into the shop. You will need a hard clear coat over it of a varnish.

 

[Dan Noren]

that's the plan dave.