Results 1 to 4 of 4

Thread: Spray finishing table question

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Dec 2005
    Location
    West Lafayette, IN
    Posts
    6,529

    Spray finishing table question

    I just finished sanding some bedside tables and am going to spray finish them with a Hf purple gun and Endurovar. I’m going to finish the drawer with shellac (all but the drawer front). Question is, what do I do about the inside of the table? Meaning not the drawer, but the inside of the aprons? Shellac? Endurovar? Does it matter? My gut tells me shellac so it cures quickly and without odor.

    Also, what order should I do the finish; shellac first? Shellac the drawer, bag it after curing sans front, then finish front?

    Here’s a picture I took a couple weeks ago before I finished sanding and fitting.
    Attached Images Attached Images

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Mar 2003
    Location
    SE PA - Central Bucks County
    Posts
    65,688
    Your idea to "bag" the drawer after the shellac dries is worthy. No need to finish the "inside" of the piece, IMHO, but if you do, the shellac would be my go-to or a water borne.
    --

    The most expensive tool is the one you buy "cheaply" and often...

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    WNY
    Posts
    9,648
    I almost never finish what I can't see, but I'd use Sealcoat shellac for the hidden areas of your table if you feel compelled to do so. For one drawer, bagging it is good. For a lot of drawers I make a cutout in some scrap with a foam gasket around the opening and drop the drawers into that for spraying the fronts. In either case, shellac the entire drawer, then do the front.

    John

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Apr 2016
    Location
    Tasmania
    Posts
    2,162
    If you are using Endurovar, use it for the whole job. Its waterborne so it shouldn't make your drawers smelly. You also don't have to worry about incompatibility of coatings, masking or anything. Contrary to Jim and John, I always finish every surface inside and out. Inside gets less but must be smooth. If a rag catches on furry bits, it's not done. Mostly it's not noticed but on the rare occasions it is, it is always commented on. Cheers

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •