Planning to make a wrongko

Rick · 14th May 2017, 04:50 AM

If I might chime in, I wouldn't recommend urethane either, not mineral nor water based.

I'd still recommend shellac thinned out with grain alcohol and applied lightly and the surface made smooth between coats. Shellac, being made from insects somehow just seems to look much nicer than a spar varnish or urethane.

I think using shellac gives a better looking finish, especially with a little wax to top it off.

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14th May 2017, 04:50 AM	#34
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	If I might chime in, I wouldn't recommend urethane either, not mineral nor water based. I'd still recommend shellac thinned out with grain alcohol and applied lightly and the surface made smooth between coats. Shellac, being made from insects somehow just seems to look much nicer than a spar varnish or urethane. I think using shellac gives a better looking finish, especially with a little wax to top it off.