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Post by cansevin on Apr 18, 2013 11:22:40 GMT -5
I have a 1954 12 footer. All but a couple wood panels are in good shape. The wood we are not replacing we want to sand and re-stain.
What grit sand paper should we use for this process? The guy the hardware store suggested 80 grit then 120 grit.
Thoughts?
Thanks!
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Post by oldcarbuff on Apr 18, 2013 11:47:01 GMT -5
Cansevin, I did mine and used 120 for all of it. I would think if you used 80 you would not have any veneer left on the plywood. Actually it only took a little to "clean" the surface and then I applied the amber shellac to it. I did not go down to bare wood. I just put a few extra coats on the new to blend them better. Good luck, these old ones sure are fun, right?
Mark
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Post by mobiltec on Apr 18, 2013 21:06:02 GMT -5
Cansevin, I did mine and used 120 for all of it. I would think if you used 80 you would not have any veneer left on the plywood. Actually it only took a little to "clean" the surface and then I applied the amber shellac to it. I did not go down to bare wood. I just put a few extra coats on the new to blend them better. Good luck, these old ones sure are fun, right? Mark Yep... I do use the 80 grit on the cupboard doors and the drawers, then to 120. Everything else I just go a light sand with 120 or even 220 just to rough it up a bit and then hit it with the Shellac. |
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Post by cansevin on Apr 18, 2013 21:57:41 GMT -5
Awesome... thanks guys! I'll keep you posted how it turns out.
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Post by mobiltec on Apr 19, 2013 0:10:04 GMT -5
Im really happy to find out that other people are using Shellac. Once you get the hang of it the stuff is really good looking and it's easy to repair if you get scratches and scuffs. A shellac finish has such a warm glow.
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Post by vikx on Apr 19, 2013 0:56:32 GMT -5
If it's dry and flakey, original shellac can be easily scraped rather than sanded. It flakes off and you've got a fairly easy surface to sand. Sometimes, when you try sanding shellac, it gums up. A replacement plane blade works well. Attachments:
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Post by cansevin on Apr 19, 2013 19:18:01 GMT -5
Hey guys... thanks for the help. I am sure I'll sounds stupid with this question.. but what is Shellac?
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Post by vikx on Apr 19, 2013 23:25:47 GMT -5
Shellac is a wood finish. It has been around for years and is made from insect resin (lac bugs) and uses ethyl/denatured alcohol to dissolve dry resin flakes into liquid shellac. It is a great sealant and odor remover. Also makes the wood grain "pop". I love it.
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Post by mobiltec on Apr 25, 2013 18:55:43 GMT -5
Shellac is a wood finish. It has been around for years and is made from insect resin (lac bugs) and uses ethyl/denatured alcohol to dissolve dry resin flakes into liquid shellac. It is a great sealant and odor remover. Also makes the wood grain "pop". I love it. And here is the first part of a video series I am doing on Shellac right now. It's long and boring but worth while watching so you don't go into this blindly. www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6IC6AdIsq0 |
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Post by Gone Kayaking on Apr 25, 2013 19:23:58 GMT -5
love shellac and ease of working with it!
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