Hello,
I'm building an end table for SWMBO's brother-in-law for Christmas (yeah,
I'm a little behind schedule, but SWMBO suggested it on 12/15 and I wasn't
done with my other stuff yet so I gave them an "artist's rendering" until I
could get to it).
Anyway, the rest of their furniture is heavy (8/4 tops) duty pine with what
looks like a pigmented wax finish. I don't really like it but they love it.
I noticed their dining room table is losing a lot of the color where they
wipe it off when done. Which makes sense since wax isn't a film finish or
anything.
I found a colored wax that will match their furniture (tried it on some
scraps) but I was wondering if I could protect it a little bit by brushing
(or wiping) on some super blonde shellac (Zinsers Seal Coat) over the top?
Would that work? Or would the wax actually prevent a good adhesion for the
shellac?
Thanks,
Mike
"Stephen M" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Or would the wax actually prevent a good adhesion for the
> > shellac?
>
> Yes. Shellac adheres well to just about anything but wax.
>
>
I know this is a little off topic, but does anyone know first hand if
shellac does or does not adhere to melamine?
Thanks,
Harry
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"Mike in Idaho" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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| Or would the wax actually prevent a good adhesion for the
| shellac?
That's my guess. I haven't tried it, but wax is generally what you use when
you don't want something to stick to the thing you've waxed.
--Jay
Ok, so that answers my first question (which is what I was afraid of). Now
for the follow up:
If I want a little protection that will be provided by the shellac, what
will happen if I put the shellac on first, then the colored wax? Will the
pigment stay on the shellac or should I just bag it all together and just
put the wax on.
Oh, and if anyone knows of a better way to accomplish what I'm trying to
attempt, I'm all ears.
Thanks,
Mike
"Stephen M" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Or would the wax actually prevent a good adhesion for the
> > shellac?
>
> Yes. Shellac adheres well to just about anything but wax.
>
>