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   Rob_Millard | Jan 22, 2002 01:04am | #1

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   I’ve never had this problem before, so what I’m about to say is just a guess on my part. I have used oil stains as a glaze between coats of shellac. You may be able to do some aggressive, but not excessive sanding, and then use the stain as a glaze/toner. The results will not be as dark as if you stained bare wood, but it probably won’t be as splotchy either.

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   Ron_Brese | Jan 22, 2002 07:28am | #2

   *b From the Workshop of Ron BreseThe shellac should be pretty easy to strip off with a mixture of lacquer and denatured alcohol mixed 1 to 1. I think I would strip it first and then sand it in preparation for stain. If you were trying to use the shellac as a stain blocker you will get better results with a 1 or 2 lb cut applied by spraying. Ron

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   jroy_ | Feb 08, 2002 06:32pm | #3

   *when finishing pine you need to use a prestain conditioner first....I use 1 part boiled linseed oil and 6 parts paint thinner...mix together and wipe on liberly...wait about 10-15 minutes and then put on your finish...what happens is that the pine has pockets of pitch or resins that when stained accept the stain differently, by putting a prestain conditioner on you are evening out the ability of the wood to accept the stain reducing the chances of a blotchy finish..

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   Danford_C._Jennings | Feb 08, 2002 08:19pm | #4

   *Frank,I'm with Ron on this one, FWIW. Not only will the shellac help the stain go on evenly, it will act as a sealer/blocker so that you won't get any resin bleed through.Dano