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I have just completed a cabinet that I have brushed on three coats of Zinsser Bulls Eye amber shellac directly out of the can, which is a 3lb. cut. I scuff sanded with 400 grit paper between each coat. I need to know how many coats of shellac are recommended prior to rubbing out the finish?
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Jerry,
What kind of wood did you use for your cabinet? Coarse, open pored wood like oak and ash generally require many coats to fill the grain to leave a flat surface before rubbing out to high gloss. One of the nice things about shellac is that it dries fast so that you can build coats quickly. Three coats may be sufficient if you are using a wood like cherry, or maple, that really doesn't have any open grain.
Bob
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