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Thread: Grain Filler under White Shellac
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14th December 2009, 06:29 PM #1Novice
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Grain Filler under White Shellac
I have made a dining table with jarrah ply and 150mm solid jarrah sides and ends, legs etc. The solid timber is smooth and requires little or no filling but the ply requires a lot more sanding and or grain filling to have an overall silky smooth surface. I am concerned I may sand back too much and ruin the whole project
My plan was to finish with U-Beaut White Shellac to show off the beautiful colours of both timbers.
I was thinking of using U-Beaut white shellac and talc powder as the grain filler but am concerned that it may change the colour of the ply where the grain needs the filling most.
I really do need guidance here.
MichaelQ
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14th December 2009, 06:51 PM #2SENIOR MEMBER
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To date I have not found this a problem. The shellac/talc filler leaves a silky smooth surface after sanding and the talc filler is not visible under subsequent coats of shellac.
But experiment on a scrap. If the sanding sealer appears pale you can add a little powdered pigment, such as red oxide, to the mix. Again, experiment on a scrap.
And I'd be using U-Beaut Hard Shellac for a table top. White shellac is not durable enough for this.Brian
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15th December 2009, 09:27 AM #3Novice
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