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   UncleDunc | Feb 25, 2003 01:31am | #1

   A Google search for

   "polyurethane over shellac" OR "poly over shellac"

   gave about a dozen hits.

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   quatersawn | Feb 25, 2003 01:32am | #2

   Great thanks!

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   HowardAcheson | Feb 25, 2003 07:45pm | #3

   The primary caveat is that shellac used under either oilbased or waterborne poly must be dewaxed or the poly will have little a adhesion. Dewaxed shellac makes a seal coat under poly.

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   LarryPile | Feb 25, 2003 09:21pm | #4

   Hi.

   Poly over shellac works fine as long as you use dewaxed shellac.  I do most of my work w/QS White Oak...see the forum gallery posts for my Arts & Crafts Picture Frames and my Arts & Crafts Chest of Drawers or Dresser...

   I put dye down first, then a couple of coats of dewaxed garnet shellac..then pore fill with Bartley's gel stain, then do another coat or three of either garnet or super blonde dewaxed shellac...and then either top with shellac  (see my picture frames) or with Old Masters Poly (see my dresser) and then sand with 400, the fine steel wool and wax with clear Bri-Wax.  Everyone that touches the top of the dresser has to caress it...the smooth finish is very inviting to the touch..despite very porous White Oak.

   E-mail me if you'd like to discuss further:  [email protected]

   lp

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   quatersawn | Feb 25, 2003 09:48pm | #5

   Great, thanks. I'm working with quatered white oak as well. Great stuf isn't it?