I’ve made a lot of stuff out of pine, and have been using a General Finishes stain and top coat. Great stuff, but I was thinking about something different for a bed I’m making. I like what I see in oil and wax finishes, but wonder if they’ll work on pine.
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In my experience, oil finishes make pine look splotchy and unattractive, while shellac, especially amber hued shellac, makes pine look warm and superb. Shellac is probably the easiest finish to apply. Just be sure to apply thin layers and wait 48 hours before final sanding.
I have used a white turps based wiping stain and finished with Lacquer(sprayed).Works quite well.The pine I use is ,Pinus Radiata.
I'm with Paul, shellac is an excellent finish with pine. Especially if you like the "old pine" look.I use orange shellac ,if brushing and you are not familiar with shellac use a 1lb cut. This is thin but brushes easily without streaking. With each succeding coat the board will get a bit darker, stop when you get the look you like.Use a good brush like a Purdy , a good brush makes a world of difference.If you want more protection than shellac, use a dewaxed shellac and add your topcoat.
mike
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