use of shellac - Woodworking Talk

mekanic · 04-04-2007, 11:04 AM

I made a toy car out of cedar and used white shellac to seal the knots and the rest of the project. After a few days the wood still feels tacky! Is this a problem with the shellac? Maybe it was too old? What can I do to aleviate this tackiness before I try to apply a varnish finish to the project? Thanks

Mitch Cholewinski · 04-04-2007, 07:30 PM

The shellac is too old. If it is just a little tacky sand it lightly and clean up and apply the varnish. I did it a lot of times. Mitch

Jerry Hageman · 04-11-2007, 12:00 AM

I',m installing a new red oak staircase and need to know what type of non-skid poly or varnish is available to finish the steps?
I remember reading an article in fine woodworking on this but cannot which issue?

Jerry Hageman · 04-11-2007, 12:03 AM

I am building a new red oak staircase and need to know where I can find a non-skid poly or varnish finish to apply on the step portion?
I can remember reading an article on this in fine woodworking magazine but cannot find the article or remember the issue.

Big Dave · 04-11-2007, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Jerry Hageman

I am building a new red oak staircase and need to know where I can find a non-skid poly or varnish finish to apply on the step portion?
I can remember reading an article on this in fine woodworking magazine but cannot find the article or remember the issue.

I just use the regular water based polyurethane on the staircases that I do. THe stuff is never that slick to begin with. I prefer the Bona Kemi Mega for my floor and stair finishes.