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This morning I brushed 2 coats of the dewaxed garnet shellac on the underside of the mantel shelf just to see how well I could do. I used a 1.5 lb cut in behkol (expensive solvent but used by luthiers because it flows better than DNA - or so I've heard). The results were less than stellar. In spite of the upgraded solvent and a rather expensive natural bristle brush I still had problems with brush strokes and overlap marks. Granted, some of this is definitely technique, but I think it is mostly just that it is the nature of shellac - the solvent flashes off too quickly and so is very unforgiving. (Sorry Dan)
I have a Fuji 3 stage turbine HVLP I purchased about 10 years ago to lacquer two dining tables I built. Have not used it since. I think it's time.
So, I place this before the collective - any tips, tricks, warnings I should be aware of? Those of you for whom spraying is your go to and oft used method of finishing, have you any guidance to offer?
I have a Fuji 3 stage turbine HVLP I purchased about 10 years ago to lacquer two dining tables I built. Have not used it since. I think it's time.
So, I place this before the collective - any tips, tricks, warnings I should be aware of? Those of you for whom spraying is your go to and oft used method of finishing, have you any guidance to offer?