Originally Posted by
Ed Gibbons
Here is my finishing schedule for quarter sawn oak:
1. Sand to 220
2. Miniwax oil stain
3. Wait 2 days
4. Coat of dewaxed shellac
5. Spray em8000 with crosslink
Let me know your thoughts.
Works for me as long as the temps are good for curing both the oil stain and the EM8000cv.
Prashun is spot on regarding the shellac...very thin coat. Just enough to be the barrier. No more. Shellac should always be used in the thinnest overall coating as possible.
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