turbodaddy
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Post by turbodaddy on Nov 16, 2014 19:47:48 GMT -8
My previous experience with finishing woodwork had been mostly on boats, houses, and some furniture. For some reason I had never used shellac , only varnish. Usually applied 6 coats minimum, with only one coat per day. Shellac is amazing! So much faster and easier to build up coats. I used foam brushes, applied 2 to 3 amber coats within 1/2 to 1 hour of each other. Built up and then sanded w/ 120, 180, and finally 220 grit. Applied final 2 clear coats. Results are incredible. With fresh tractor paint outside and new shellac inside, my 50 year old trailer looks like new! It took 6 months to get to this stage, but now I am a HAPPY camper. I will post pics sometime soon. This has been CRAZY fun.
Now, I'm gonna have to go back to reality and work on our house again. Honestly, I can't imagine what life will be like without a trailer to work on. I don't have space for another one, and don't want to sell this one, what am I gonna do?
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Shellac
Nov 16, 2014 20:53:11 GMT -8
Post by vikx on Nov 16, 2014 20:53:11 GMT -8
Build a shop?
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turbodaddy
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Shellac
Nov 17, 2014 19:11:38 GMT -8
Post by turbodaddy on Nov 17, 2014 19:11:38 GMT -8
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Nov 17, 2014 23:16:53 GMT -8
Post by vikx on Nov 17, 2014 23:16:53 GMT -8
Hey, you can walk around the saw!
I think it would be very irritating to the rule makers if you built the 3 storied "shop" with Wings. LOL.
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Shellac
Nov 18, 2014 11:56:30 GMT -8
Post by moonshiner on Nov 18, 2014 11:56:30 GMT -8
where did you buy the shellac? can I buy it at lowes ?
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Nov 18, 2014 17:13:32 GMT -8
Post by turbodaddy on Nov 18, 2014 17:13:32 GMT -8
Moonshiner, any hardware store or big box will carry Zinsser amber and clear shellac. A quart goes a long way, its a good idea to have some denatured alcohol on hand for clean up and thinning. I thinned 1st few coats 10 to 20%, top coats were straight out of the can. Also please note, I was refinishing vs. starting from bare wood. One of the neat things about shellac is that you really don't need to take it down to bare wood. A light sanding of the original finish was all I needed to do. My original finish was NOT amber, yet I was able to apply one or two coats of amber on top of the original finish with excellent results. Shellac kinda melts itself into the previous coat. Just don't rush things, allow time enough between coats or you'll end up with"alligatoring" or worse yet a milky finish. Even then, as Mobiltec says, "You can fix it". Just let it dry completely sand again and re-apply. Vikx, that tablesaw is a flesh eater... almost lost my left thumb back in June. When finances allow, I am definitely going to push the limits on the shed design. Those "rule makers" drive me nuts.( I've been waiting for about 8 weeks to get Conservation commission "permission" to take down a few dead oaks.) Not sure about wings though...it gets awful windy here, it might just take flight.
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Nov 18, 2014 23:02:58 GMT -8
Post by vikx on Nov 18, 2014 23:02:58 GMT -8
Dead Oaks=Fire Wood.
I truly understand about rulers and Neighbutts...
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Nov 19, 2014 11:32:23 GMT -8
Post by moonshiner on Nov 19, 2014 11:32:23 GMT -8
thanks turbodaddy for the shellac info gonna give it a shot sometime.
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