BLO then Shellac

cincinnati · Post by **cincinnati** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:24 pm

I have built a Jewelry box out of walnut. Last night I gave it a coat of Boiled linseed oil thinned down. It looks OUTSTANDING!
I was going to give it a coat of Bulls Eye clear Shellac (Spray can) Never used Shellac so I am kinda afraid of messing it up.

My questions...

- I am tempted to skip the Shellac and just give it a coat of wax (Menwax)

- If I go with the Shellac, How long do I need to let the BLO dry?

-How many coats of Shellac?

- Any tips on using the Shellac? I used some on a test scrap and it was glossy. If I rub it out, how is that done and with what?
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charlese · Post by **charlese** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:10 pm

With a penetrating oil, you will have to wait at least a week (maybe a month) for it to harden/cure/dry. Here is an article from Woodworker's Journal that you should see. It's about rubbing out a gloss finish (polyurethane) to a Satin one. It is an excellent article that applies to your needs, but it may take a long time to download, as WWJ just "improved their web site.

http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/ME2/d ... DD8CACD18F