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506 days ago |
I’m using an oil stain on a project I’m finishing. I want to apply a glaze to get some added depth of color. Should I apply a sealer over the stain before applying the glaze? If so would shellac be a good choice? Finally can I use a water based glaze over the shellac { or whatever sealer recommended} ? I plan to use Arm R Seal for the top coat. |
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506 days ago |
you are on the perfect track….let the stain dry then use shellac about a 1lb cut…then glaze as you will…and water base will do fine over shellac….be sure to let it dry very well so as not to disturb it with the ARM R SEAL best of luck |
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506 days ago |
Hi DMR: Cut to the chase. -- Randy, Rustic Artisan, a family tradition. (No PM's - auto-deleted.) - "I am a seeker, not a follower." |
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506 days ago |
Thanks everyone. I plan to use Zinsser Seal Coat. I have some Mixol tints that I believe are soluble in alcohol. I’ve never tried tinting shellac before. If I’m using a burnt umber glaze what would you recommend for a tint? |
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506 days ago |
Adding tint to shellac whoud make it a toner a glaze is different |
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506 days ago |
Adding tint to shellac whoud make it a toner, a glaze is different. |
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506 days ago |
What can be added to make a toner? Could I use the Mixol tints or could something else be added instead? If you choose to tone, does that eliminate glazing? Sorry to sound so clueless, but this is new territory for me! |
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506 days ago |
I recommend just a drop of color. A little goes a long way. -- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne |
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505 days ago |
Thanks everyone for your help. After agonizing over color and making about 100 test pieces I finally came up with one that I thought would work.It consists of a yellow base over which I applied a medium reddish brown and the a light mission brown. After that I applied a seal coat of shellac then glazed with burnt umber.The final test piece {excluding the top coat} looked better than I would have thought possible. |
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504 days ago |
Well I spent today dealing the with “The Color Purple”. Now I’m ready to move forward. |
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