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  1. 03-30-2019, 5:24 PM #1
    Tom Giacomo
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    Ziricote darkening

    I recently completed a box using ziricote veneer. As I went to finish I used clear shellac and it went so dark it lost almost all of the beautiful grain so I sanded the shellac off and tried again with clear lacquer and got the same results. Is there a finish that will not darken the grain? I have thought of a water base but I hate to use water on veneer.
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  3. 04-06-2019, 5:33 PM #2
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    You might try one of the "hard wax" finishes. They don't seem to darken wood as much. My favorite is Osmo Top Coat.
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