I am contemplating the topcoat finish for a desk I am completing.
I've fumed the white oak desk, have rubbed on/off 5 coats of boiled
linseed oil, and will next apply 2 coats of dewaxed shellac (first
coat thinned 50% with denatured alcohol) as a sealer and to impart
even more depth.
My question: I'm looking for a topcoat that is durable and that I can
apply well (I'm no expert and I do not own spray equipment). I
originally thought that Deft's nitrocellulose lacquer, that comes in a
spray can (satin sheen), would be a good choice due to its ease of
application. However, on my test piece it scratches and mars
extremely easily -- I need something more durable.
Any ideas? As I said, I'm seeking (a) easy application, preferably
from a spray can, (b) scratch resistance, (c) something that does not
dull or muddy the surface, (d) in a satin sheen. I suspect that I
will have to sacrifice repairability for durability (probably need a
conversion rather than an evaporative finish).
PLEASE, if you respond, provide not just the ideas you may have, but
also specific brand names and product details. I'd love to be able to
find the finish at my local Home Despot or OSH, etc. And, thanks to
anyone with ideas in advance!
On 7 Dec 2003 04:18:29 -0800, [email protected] (Mike)
wrote:
>My question: I'm looking for a topcoat that is durable and that I can
>apply well (I'm no expert and I do not own spray equipment). I
>originally thought that Deft's nitrocellulose lacquer, that comes in a
>spray can (satin sheen), would be a good choice due to its ease of
>application. However, on my test piece it scratches and mars
>extremely easily -- I need something more durable.
Nitro lacquer takes about three weeks to cure. Prior to curing it is
easily scratched.
Regards, Tom
Thomas J. Watson-Cabinetmaker
Gulph Mills, Pennsylvania
http://users.snip.net/~tjwatson
[email protected] (Mike) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I am contemplating the topcoat finish for a desk I am completing.
> I've fumed the white oak desk, have rubbed on/off 5 coats of boiled
> linseed oil, and will next apply 2 coats of dewaxed shellac (first
> coat thinned 50% with denatured alcohol) as a sealer and to impart
> even more depth.
is everything safe to apply over shellac? poly? varnish? lacquer?
[email protected] (Mike) writes:
[...]
> My question: I'm looking for a topcoat that is durable and that I can
> apply well (I'm no expert and I do not own spray equipment). I
A sheet of glass?
> originally thought that Deft's nitrocellulose lacquer, that comes in a
> spray can (satin sheen), would be a good choice due to its ease of
> application. However, on my test piece it scratches and mars
> extremely easily -- I need something more durable.
>
> Any ideas? As I said, I'm seeking (a) easy application, preferably
> from a spray can, (b) scratch resistance, (c) something that does not
> dull or muddy the surface, (d) in a satin sheen. I suspect that I
c) and d) are mutually exclusive, the satin sheen means that the liht
is scattered on the surface in a random way, obscuring the view of the
wood surface proper, so that it will appear dulled.
Woodcraft sells a product called "Mirror Coat", a 2 component epoxy
that gets poured onto the (level!) surface and cures into a hard
finish:
http://shop.woodcraft.com/Woodcraft/product_family.asp?family%5Fid=4140&gift=False&0=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D10000%26Tree%3D%2CDepartments&1=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D1042%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D0%2CFinishing&2=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D5001%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D1%2CEpoxy%20Finishes&Gift=False&mscssid=73AB729B23C84443A385EB34E6648F30
Haven't tried myself...
>
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