Jared Cuneo
03-01-2008, 5:58 PM
I love the look of shellac, and am getting somewhat :rolleyes: better at application, but the surface NEVER comes out smooth, close, but not wax ready. I always have to go back over it with a green pad/0000 steel wool or 600G paper which inevitably leaves white dust or steel/green flecks in the grain. I can't tell you how many great projects I've 'messed up' by my finishing and could have been great otherwise. Sure, they come out ok and noone but me notices, but anyone here would look at the crevices and such and think that it was non-professional. I especially have trouble around areas like where stretchers meet legs (M&T areas) and such.
Other than spraying my finish, which I presume will still leave nibs, I don't know what to do. I have gotten streak-free since switching to the Jewitt method but the nibs are still there. And I'm pretty sure its not sawdust settling as I have waited overnight before.
Thanks for any help,
JC
Other than spraying my finish, which I presume will still leave nibs, I don't know what to do. I have gotten streak-free since switching to the Jewitt method but the nibs are still there. And I'm pretty sure its not sawdust settling as I have waited overnight before.
Thanks for any help,
JC