I’m in the middle of shellacing a piece using dewaxed garnet shellac with an alchohol soluble anilline dye.
During the first coat, I noticed some discoloration (uneven application) of the wood. Do I have to sand the piece down to the wood to fix this or is there a way to “repair” the spotty area to sort of blend the color together?
This is my first time working with dyed shellac so I’m not sure what to expect. Other than this one area, the piece is looking great!
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Use multiple thin finishes of a 1-2# cut and you should be able to blend the shellac in well. Each application of shellac will dissolve part of the previous layer, aiding in the blending. Do not overbrush!
If you have problems, it's easy enough to strip away some or all of the shellac by brushing on the alcohol solvent, and wiping it off with a rag.
aakBoston,
Did you put the dye in the shellac? ...then the stain floats with the shellac and does not penetrate the wood. I did this with some birch that my wife wanted dark...six thin coats and then a hard rub out with 600 grit and water....working up to 1000 grit..applying additional coats of shellac if needed ..
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