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   _mj_ | Apr 01, 2021 02:29pm | #1

   Dewaxed shellac sticks to everything and everything sticks to it.

   I would give it a good cleaning and a scuff sand, then 2 coats of sealcoat, then 2 coats of polyurethane.

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   Atrain571 | Apr 02, 2021 08:04pm | #5

   So is the seal coat you speak of the dewaxed shellack?

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   ray2357 | Apr 02, 2021 08:31pm | #6

   Sealcoat is a product produced by Zinsser. It's a mix of dewaxed shellac and alcohol. It's nice stuff. It puts on a very thin coat and doesn't raise grain that much. Me personally, I would put on the two coats, do a light sand with a really non-aggressive pad, like the grey 3M pads, wipe off the dust with a clean cloth (NOT tack cloth) and go on to the polyurethane.

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   ray2357 | Apr 01, 2021 08:18pm | #3

   _MJ_ totally nailed it.

   Just to set your expectations: I built a table when my two kids were small. A titanium finish might've held up, but they went through three coats of urethane like it wasn't there. My table wears its scars proudly.

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   Atrain571 | Apr 02, 2021 08:03pm | #4

   Hahahahaha I hear that! I don’t have any expectations of it staying perfect but I want to keep it as nice as possible. A little character never hurt though!