houn pine table

[astrid]

I agree with ern about the darkining, but what about the drying problem with oily timber and the durability.?
families arnt very shellac friendly
Is hard shellac the same as blond shellac?
and will it take a flower vase or a reasonably hot cup?
a lot of people are so used to synthetic finishes these days, that they dont realise that shellac and even an oil finish needs respect.
Astrid

[rsser]

Ubeaut used to make a hard blonde shellac if memory serves but not any longer.

Hard shellac is said to be heat and water resistant but I agree with Astrid that a table top needs the most durable finish consistent with the other qualities you want, esp. over Huon. That said, a shellac finish is repairable while straight poly isn't. Can't comment on the wipe-on stuff.

[rsser]

Nothing like a couple of mouse clicks.

Yep, hard white shellac is still available.