Originally Posted by
Ken Fitzgerald
Exquisite Glenn! What did you use for a finish?
Thanks Ken. The inner leopardwood frame is Zinsser Seal Coat shellac cut with DNA to about a 1lb cut. I do 2 or 3 coats, whatever gets me the look I want. The inlay is also shellac'd to seal it. You can tape it off to do this with a pad or carefully use a small brush which is what I do riding my knuckle along the edge of the frame as a guide.
The outer frame / inlay is then finished with Transtint Medium Brown and Cordovan in a mineral-spirits:BLO:Cabot's-Gloss blend at 1:1:1. I wipe on the blend until wet and then wipe it off the inlay immediately. I wipe the balance off after 20 minutes or so. I repeat this process one more time. This does not leave a heavy film and really leaves the wood figure obvious but, adds enough protection and gloss for items like this that experience minimal handling.
Last edited by glenn bradley; 09-06-2018 at 8:46 AM.
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