My New Favorite Finish. Easy, Cheap and Impossible to Mess Up!
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- Shellac is my new favorite finish. Why I switched and will never go back. Easy to apply and hard to screw up!
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I know that the song that plays when you sand is sort of a joke, but it seriously makes watching someone sand much more enjoyable
Beautiful! Shellac is my favorite finish too!! It's great, it's non toxic, easy to repair and you can brush it, spray it and even do a a french polish with shellac which is easier to do than most people think.
You should do a video that shows the difference between doing one coat of shellac vs. 3 coats and all the in-between work
I start using it today! The poly and Linseed oil finish is still great, but when I'm rushing to finish everything for a craft show, Shellac is my new friend.
After seeing you use this on the picture frame, I used it on a picture frame I was in the process of making (great timing) and it came out great. I love how quickly I can apply new coats.
Challenge accepted...I'm sure I can screw this up!
yeah, i'm in too.....about to seal my antique oak hardwood floors, and, thanks to my uncanny mutant ability to break the unbreakable, it has taken a full 2 years to get them to this point....i am a Beckwith too...so i know while we can Aristrocrat the heck out of anything, handman?....not so much
I screwed it up....
Me too, pretty much guaranteed.
That's what I thinking ha!
My man!
Perfect timing, David. I have a maple table I am finishing this week, and was struggling on how to finish it.
Awesome video! This is now my new favorite finish. I will definitely be using this technique soon.
Thanks for the useful information👍🏼
I use a lot of that synthetic steel wool, but never thought to put a square/rectangle piece under my random orbit, another trick to add to the list, thanks!!!
doing this finish on my next big project, super pumped!
You broke my heart when you cut up that collectors edition shirt...I don't even wear mine anymore....going to put mine in a frame and hang it in the shop
lovin your videos these days. you and eric have great chemistry and it's been fun to watch that grow organically
I use shellac several thinned coats, sanding lightly after the second. Once its thick enough rub it with 0000 steel wool with finish wax on the wool and it is flawless and even quicker.
We LOVE the synthetic steel wool / non-woven nylon abrasive pads. Thanks for showing them.
Nice! I'm going to give it a shot! Also, Festool makes similar buffing pads to those nortons that'll fit your sander. They're called Vlies and there's a green (starter) and white (final finish).
I saw this last week on your frame video. I tried it on a project I was working on. so easy. turned out great.
David,
Never seen this method before, I love it. I plan to use it. Thanks for sharing.
"Sand in the place where you live..." great video David!
Super helpful video. I've just recently started using shellac and love it so far!
I dig the mirth you have recently made apart of your videos. Keep it up
I just used this finish on 32 end grain coasters in 3 hours... Could not be happier!! Before this, I used 1/3 polly-linseed-mineral spirits, and it would have taken 3 days. Now I'm ready to take pics and throw them up on Etsy in 1! Thanks bud!
A video that I probably would have never watched with anyone else... ended up being one of the funnest videos i've watched lately. Love what you're doing. Keep it up!
It’s great advice
David, after watching your video for the "hot dog table" I used that finish on a dresser/changing table for our newborn son. It's quite durable, although it has not been truly tested (no poop on it yet) as the changing pad has done its job. Thanks for the tip!
You know you don’t have to sand between coats with shellac unless it’s gotten rough or your correcting a blemish .
Agreed. He`s going way overboard with the different levels of grit and pads.
Plus you can sand way higher before applying first coat: 600grit easy and 1000grit after first coat if the grain is raised a little
@@edwinghysebrechts9377 I usually go further with a 7000 grit then finish it off with a 12000 grit. Sometimes I’ll even go to 46000
A mix of equal parts boiled linseed oil , denatured alcohol , and shellac is what they call "shine juice" , basically a friction polish that wood turners use , it works great 👍 could probably use it in these applications too!!
What about water spotting on tabletops???
Nice quick finish. It looks great. And yes... we do read those things.
I love the things that are simple and can’t mess it up. Plus it make me look professional. Thank
I thought about doing a video on my finishing technique because I get a lot of compliments on how it looks and how smooth it is. Danish Oil...spray lacquer and.....siaair pads. Not only are those pads good for adjusting the surface on a bowling ball....they work great on wood too. They range in grits from 180 to 4000. I also use them to maintain my table saw top. PS...you're 731,292 subs away from eating a taco....yes I'm keeping track. Great video David.
Did he ever get his taco? 😁
Great tip about using shellac, then thinning it using denatured alcohol & finishing off with a high quality wax. I normally use a tack cloth and vacuum between sanding, however.
Oh man, nice one as usual. Great video David, loving all the Dan cameos.
I love shellac!I use de-waxed shellac generally just in case I want a poly top coat for durability.I also use wax as a finish but I use Meguires Premium car wax instead....it smells nice.I agree, the feel of a waxed shellac finish is AMAZING.
I just finished building a chair and was researching an alternative to the normal blo/poly mix I use. I think I’ll give this a shot. My biggest issue with the blo/poly mix was also the dry time. I’m doing a video on this build and want to get it out this week, not next.
New fan. Great stuff. This too is my new go to but thanks for the thinning tip. That shellac dries really quick, so thanks.
Way I finished my workbench when I build it, sanded to 600 and it feels like glass, pretty awesome finish and way under rated
I like that you gave the links to the products and tools.... very good!
I love how you make the humor with the work, and great finish on the wood came out perfect 👌
What I got from this video is that I'm not using my orbital sander enough! ☺️ ☺️ Great tutorial! 👍👍
The t-shirt part is just hilarious!! So fun and the finish is really great, wow! Too bad we ain't got Shellac in here, just the flakes and they are way too expensive :(
I buy shellac from Wellermart. About $25 per pound . I mic it with 99% isopropal
Hi David: Good video! Were you using regular or "dewaxed" Shellac? Also, what type of projects would this finish be good for & how well will it hold up over the long haul? Thanks, Steve
I am a bit sad for the lovely t-shirt, but the result is pretty amazing. Thanks David!
Love it! Great work, David.
can you put this on a stained project?
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Fun and really informative. I'll definitely try this!
Nice video David, very useful info. I used the amber version of this and thought it was too orange but will try the clear shellac on the next project. Thanks!
Your process is pretty clean. Great result! I only ever stopped using Shellac because of the continuously rising price of alcohol. ♪ Conspiracy time: Denatured alcohol is the same thing that you buy at the liquor store, except they add poison to it so you can't undercut the state and get booze on the cheap.
At the moment, I'm in a committed relationship with Helmsman Teak Oil, but I do l enjoy a good Shellacking now and then! I hope you've already discovered baby powder; I made an old vid about it, and it's a game changer ;)
I went and looked through your videos, what's the baby powder trick?
@@taylorsessions4143 Video was called "Sticky shellac fingers."
How'd the alcohol get too expensive if it doesn't have a liquor tax on it? Also the composition depends on where you live; here in 'Straya, regular metho is just water, ethanol and Bitrex, which tastes horrible, but is not specifically poisonous
Great video, keep the tips and tricks coming.
I've been planning a project for a month now, and I was up in the air about which finish to use (between lacquer and shellac) and I definitely prefer this finish. It'd work better for my project than lacquer, and I wouldn't have to use a mask for it.
first off, new subscriber and totally love the feel good attitude of your videos. hats off to coming this far from the slightly awkward dude who's wall fell on him while filming! I cant believe no one mentioned this yet, but sanding between coats of shellac is as far as I know not useful. much like lacquer, shellac fuses to the layer beneath so all the sanding does is add more dust.
A friend of mine was having trouble finishing a table that he made and I was trying to explain this process to him... then you make a video on it! Sent it to him, I'm sure it'll help him out. Told him he could replace the shellac/DNA combo with poly/mineral spirits and get a more durable finish too. Won't dry as fast but that poly is bulletproof. I use this same process with General Finishes water based satin topcoat and it looks killer, couldn't be any easier! That stuff isn't cheap, it's nice know I'm doubling the life of a can by cutting it with the mineral spirits
Hi Ricky - confused as to why you'd cut a waterbased finish with mineral spirits - can't you just cut it with water?!
Ok... So doing this.... My finishing game needs improvement!! And that looked wicked sick at the end!!!! Ty bud! -Brian
Great finish I've used it on two projects so far, is it possible to save the mix for re-use?
I used this method on a box today and it turned out great. To save money I used #0000 steel wool instead of the synthetic pads, sanded by hand, and minwax paste finishing wax. Also I've seen some comments about the foam brushes dissolving and I did not have any problems...wrapped in plastic between coats.
Hey!!!
There’s nothing wrong with Stanley screwdrivers!!!
And I’m gonna tell Drunken Woodworker what you did to his t shirt. Just because you dissed the Stanley screwdriver 🤣
Loved the trick of using the sander as a polisher.
can't believe I watched tge whole thing. Great video.
I mix my own shellac. Shellac is my goto primer film finish. For anything that needs to be durable I put a coat of poly on top. For scrollsaw work I, like tung or linseed oil. I like how you make your sander versital.
Great video. Thanks for making this Dave
congrats for the nice videos bro...
i d like to ask, if i can apply shellac after stain ?
thanks a lot, keep on these nice job...!!!!
ROFLMAO I always get a laugh from youy videos David!!! Keep up the great effort!
Excellent! I've always liked Shellac (the non-toxic when dry thing appeals to me as well), but I look forward to using these tips to apply it with greater success. Thanks!
Yes, me too
GREAT video!! How well does this finish hold up over time? Is it only used for something that is not going to be subjected to the weather?
Awesome! Looks great. I hate finishing so this might make life easier.
I laughed out loud at the label maker. The 70's called and they want it back!
I’m subbing. This whole video is gold
I really love your videos, you always learn something new. Keep going bro ✌🏽
I used once shellac in a long table (with red paint) and the problem is dry to fast. I hate to paint the wood but some customers want it. So how do you recommend to use this techniqie in that kind of projects?
Thanks for your time and make something ✌🏽
nice video! Finishing wood is the part I hate the most... I'll have to try this method.
Picciuto, you're my new favorite worker of wood/vlogger. Love both channels. Keep up the great work, my bro.
Thanks Jon Jay! Which one is your first name? :)
Jon. Just watched your vlog about not doing what you hate. Great motivational stuff. :)
how does this work for non-flat work? (bowls, vertical pieces, carvings, etc)
After a heart attack I had to choose a new line of work so I chose woodworking. I absolutely love it and spent all the money I had on woodworking equipment. I don't have a bunch of money right now and I really love that sander so can you recommend a lesser expensive brand. I really appreciate you taking your time to make and post these videos. Thank you so much. Robert
Before that one I had a Bosch and it worked great. Read as many reviews as you can find. The cheap ones have a lot of vibration and are uncomfortable to use.
Thanks so much for clarifying all this about the finishes
I watched this when it came out and recently decided to build a ring box for my wife for Xmas. This is a super simple finish technique and looks gorgeous on the walnut and curly maple box I made her
Nice! Finishing has always been my bane but I think I can get this one done right. I would like to point out that I broke the drive belt on my random orbital sander doing the t-shirt thing due to the fact that it stops the disk from rotating, but the drive belt still wants to make it move, stressing and possibly stretching it which will lead to breakage. Your sander might be different but it is something to be mindful of.
Only time I ever used it was for a coat b4 staining pines. Same results as minwax pre-stain. I'm a Big Lacquer spraying fool. love it
When you put it on a stained piece of wood, would you do the exact same process? Or use all thinned shellac
can use this!!! thank you for sharing.
Very informative you made me a shellac guy. Just one question where do you get the different grades of Scotch Brite? I’ve looked in the local box stores but they only have the green ones. Thanks!
I love shellac on all my projects.
awesome video !! I am working on a maple guitar neck and going to be staining it. I have been researching finishes and have decided against Nitro, and was thinking Satin Polyurethane but after seeing this video I am seriously considering shellac due to the drying time. My question is will shellac last as long as polyurethane ? thx
New sub. Thanks, I love this finish! Can do!
Fun video, thank you. Much easier to take than those long drawn out demos. Granted the random orbit sander goes against the grain (hee hee), but it looks like it all worked out nicely.
What kind of sander do you have with the dust collector attachment. I'm looking for a new one. thx
Hey, David. Thanks for the tips! I forget where I learned it but paper grocery bags make an amazing final finish "sanding" paper. I use it on everything that I don't micromesh.
I've heard about this! I'll give it a try sometime!
Grant Coleman , I've used this a few times and amusingly it works pretty good. Have to crumble up the paper first, just in case that wasn't obvious. Thanks for the reminder!
Local hardwood store, lol! Absolutely awesome video!
as a shellac user, i approve this video!
10 mins of pure teaching. What people care about: 2 seconds of "touch my wood".
I will try this on my next cabinet.
Thanks for the information and nice video. Please advise how this finish works on Pine. Thanks.
David, what do you think about spray can shellac?
Looks good man! How does the Briwax topcoat hold up to water stains? I put some minwax paste finishing wax on a coffee table and it gets water stains like crazy... Was planning to strip it and do a poly finish to help with the stains but was curious how this held up.
Hey David love your videos!
How durable is that finish for say a kitchen table?
I can't find the video you mentioned about using poly/linseed oil mix. Can you link it?
Try an amber (sometimes called orange) shellac it will make the walnut, cherry, oak pop and make the grain pop on the maple.You can temper the colour with clear or thin it.
As someone pointed out it is not durable for heavy use. If you use dewaxed shellac a coat or more of water born poly will make a more durable finish that dries quickly, I still prefer a wipe on poly dries a little slower.
I like to use BLO then a garnet shellac on the red oak softens it and gives it a warmer cherry look.
Advice please!!!!!!!!!
Doing a canned ham restoration put a old 3/4" oak floor reclaimed in high humidity conditions. I use lots of linseed oil most people I guess now have a clue what it does. Anyway I want to shellac the floor on top. Aside from sanding I am doing 400 sq ft of space is it safe to apply 10-12 coats or will it crack from road vibrations. I know I could have used a faux wood floor but I like oak accents on white birch ?
great video as always thank you for the tips
haha i love the details, "does anybody read these?" hahaha
I don't.
I prefer the first two coats of shellac to be thinned so that the finish is drawn deeper into the wood. Out of the can, I believe you're working with a 4 pound cut...which sits more on the surface. Thinning to a 2 pound cut is a good starting place.
With shellac you do not need to vacuum between sanding steps...which is another great advantage of this finish. The build up of sanding dust fills the pores of open grain woods and leads to a very smooth final finish.
Welcome to the "Shellac Dark Side" finishing guild..
nice finish...
did you blow the dust between each sanding?
my great grandfather used to have a labeler like yours! (and I'm an old guy...)
(lol)
Just saw you at Kencraft I was gonna bug you for a picture. Love your projects and how you show us your steps on building.
Oh man, you should have said something!
Try tru oil it’s a great hard wearing finish its used on gun stocks but I’ve been using it on guitar bodies