Comments on: Shellac as a Sealer?

By: Denny

Denny — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:00:42 +0000

Here’s one tip on using tape to do a finish adhesion test. Add a little bit of a contrasting color to your finish before coating the sample board. (I typically use a red dye.) Firmly press the tape to the finish to get good contact. A “J” roller works great for this. Then pull the tape off in one swift action. If you see any red on the tape then the finish adhesion is unacceptable. Remember – do this only on your sample board and not on your project.

By: Vic

Vic — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:50:34 +0000

Interesting answer Marc,
I’d never heard of those tricks to test adhesion.

By: Claude Stewart

Claude Stewart — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:40:03 +0000

Good Answer. I’ve always heard that a coat of shellac or even a spit coat (5 to 1 ratio) shellac to alcohol is compatible with anything. I got this info from Furniture to Go way back when on HGTv.