I miss your live sessions due to time differences here. But your shows are so worthwhile for beginners right through to advanced. Most times there's a lot there for me.
I have just been watching you for about 4 months. I love your work and your attitude. But most of all it is so nice to see a husband and wife work together so we'll. It is so rare these days. Me and my wife have a family business that has been going since 74 and we could take a lesson.
I set a small pieces of foil on the bench with shellac, another with pumice, and yet another with mineral oil. I dip the tampon in each as I polish. I find that the oil keeps the tampon from sticking.
Thank you, good advice. I learned from a guy who preferred not to use mineral oil because you will need to “spirit it off”, but I need to try adding a bit…there’s a lot to be said for the smoothness it adds to the application. Thanks for watching! 👍😎
Could you just use a fairly high grit wet/dry sandpaper and some shellac or other finish to produce a slurry to fill in the cracks instead of adding the grit?
Perhaps that would work, but using the fine pumice over the sealed surface you don’t have to worry about scratching cross grain which may be an issue with higher grit sandpaper. Easy to sand cross grain on a sunburst top. I think you would find the method I showed here to yield better results more efficiently. But who knows, give it a try and let me know. Thanks for watching! 👍😎
Tom...I really appreciate your sharing. You have two bottles when you open your rubber to apply more shellac. One is the shellac which you pointed out but the second you didn't mention. Is it safe to assume it's alcohol?
great lessons, and I really like your style. I do have a question about durability of the finish as a table finish staining from water rings? I don't like poly urethane and am looking for another finish to use so my grand children won't stain the furniture.
Thanks Michael, glad you enjoyed it. You may already know, when using shellac as a sealer be sure to use “wax-free” if top-coating with a varnish in order to provide good adhesion. For a good topcoat varnish, you can get the protection of urethane bit with a better look when it’s part of a varnish blend…like Arm-R-Seal from General Finishes. Another I like a lot is Sutherland Wells, the Polermerized Tung oil wiping varnish is great, but for more protection their “Hard Oil” product has a little urethane added to the Polermerized Tung Oil for a beautiful finish. (Buying tip, try it out with the 4 oz sample can for $15. And if getting the Polermerized Tung Oil, get the high luster and just dilute a little with mineral spirits to make the medium sheen or sealer. Hope that helps! 👍😎
Shellac is a natural resin made by collecting the excretion of lots of lac bugs, primarily in India. The raw “sticklac” is collected, melted filtered and refined into various color grades, like Button lac, Garnet, Orange, and Blonde among others. I forgot to mention in the video, but a great source for all types of high grade shellac is Woodfinishing Enterprises. Hope that helps, thanks for watching! 👍😎
Thanks! I actually made a video of the process a few years ago, here’s the link: How to Inlay a Compass Rose Design th-cam.com/video/Lfty3X5BvTU/w-d-xo.html
I would say it is, for the ease of using it and its versatility. Lacquer is a close second but it’s a little more viscous so slightly more difficult to spray and the fumes are a lot worse than shellac as well. Thanks for watching! 👍😎
I miss your live sessions due to time differences here. But your shows are so worthwhile for beginners right through to advanced. Most times there's a lot there for me.
Thanks so much, I glad you enjoy it and thanks for watching whenever you are able! 👍😎
I have just been watching you for about 4 months. I love your work and your attitude. But most of all it is so nice to see a husband and wife work together so we'll. It is so rare these days. Me and my wife have a family business that has been going since 74 and we could take a lesson.
Thank you, we appreciate your kind words! 👍😎
Happy New Year Tom and Camera Lady!
Thanks Norm, and Happy New Year to you too! Looking forward to a good one 👍😎
Thank you for the advice.
Thanks Michael, glad you enjoyed it! 👍
I set a small pieces of foil on the bench with shellac, another with pumice, and yet another with mineral oil. I dip the tampon in each as I polish. I find that the oil keeps the tampon from sticking.
Thank you, good advice. I learned from a guy who preferred not to use mineral oil because you will need to “spirit it off”, but I need to try adding a bit…there’s a lot to be said for the smoothness it adds to the application. Thanks for watching! 👍😎
Thanks, Tom - very helpful!
You’re welcome John, my pleasure! 👍😎
I love you guys!
Thank you! 🙏
Thanks for the info very useful happy new year Ian mac
Glad it was helpful, Happy New Year! 🎉😎
Could you just use a fairly high grit wet/dry sandpaper and some shellac or other finish to produce a slurry to fill in the cracks instead of adding the grit?
Perhaps that would work, but using the fine pumice over the sealed surface you don’t have to worry about scratching cross grain which may be an issue with higher grit sandpaper. Easy to sand cross grain on a sunburst top. I think you would find the method I showed here to yield better results more efficiently. But who knows, give it a try and let me know. Thanks for watching! 👍😎
@EpicWoodworking thanks for the reply. I saw that in an old instructional video somewhere.
Tom...I really appreciate your sharing. You have two bottles when you open your rubber to apply more shellac. One is the shellac which you pointed out but the second you didn't mention. Is it safe to assume it's alcohol?
He said it was alcohol towards the beginning.
Oh Yes, sorry, I thought I had and meant to mention that. Just helps to thin the shellac a bit. Thanks for watching! 👍😎
great lessons, and I really like your style. I do have a question about durability of the finish as a table finish staining from water rings? I don't like poly urethane and am looking for another finish to use so my grand children won't stain the furniture.
Thanks Michael, glad you enjoyed it. You may already know, when using shellac as a sealer be sure to use “wax-free” if top-coating with a varnish in order to provide good adhesion. For a good topcoat varnish, you can get the protection of urethane bit with a better look when it’s part of a varnish blend…like Arm-R-Seal from General Finishes. Another I like a lot is Sutherland Wells, the Polermerized Tung oil wiping varnish is great, but for more protection their “Hard Oil” product has a little urethane added to the Polermerized Tung Oil for a beautiful finish. (Buying tip, try it out with the 4 oz sample can for $15. And if getting the Polermerized Tung Oil, get the high luster and just dilute a little with mineral spirits to make the medium sheen or sealer.
Hope that helps! 👍😎
what is the origen of shellac
Shellac is a natural resin made by collecting the excretion of lots of lac bugs, primarily in India. The raw “sticklac” is collected, melted filtered and refined into various color grades, like Button lac, Garnet, Orange, and Blonde among others. I forgot to mention in the video, but a great source for all types of high grade shellac is Woodfinishing Enterprises. Hope that helps, thanks for watching! 👍😎
The compass rosd is gorgeous,How did you make the compass rose?
Thanks! I actually made a video of the process a few years ago, here’s the link:
How to Inlay a Compass Rose Design
th-cam.com/video/Lfty3X5BvTU/w-d-xo.html
Is shellac your favorite finish to spray?
I would say it is, for the ease of using it and its versatility. Lacquer is a close second but it’s a little more viscous so slightly more difficult to spray and the fumes are a lot worse than shellac as well. Thanks for watching! 👍😎
@EpicWoodworking thank you for the reply, and it's always my pleasure to watch and learn sir!