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   Bill_C | May 07, 2002 11:14pm | #1

   I'll concur with what Dave Wright just said.  Jeff is just a great guy to speak with and his business, Homestead,  carries everything you might need for finishing.  His website is worthwhile checking out as he posts some really usefull articles and tech tips

   Bill

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   sschefer | May 07, 2002 11:19pm | #2

   I've been using off the shelf Zinser BullsEye 3# dewaxed cut to 2# and strained. I just started using it for some unknown reason, (laziness most likely). For an off the shelf product it works O.K. for me.

   Steve - in Northern California

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   stancalow | May 08, 2002 12:57am | #3

   I've used Homestead, the Lee Valley stuff, and the Zinsser in the can.  I like the Homestead because they have several colors in de-waxed from which to choose.  The thinned  Bulls-eye is very handy too, for a quick seal coat, or touch up.  

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   GregB126 | May 08, 2002 05:18am | #4

   I couldn't agree with Dave any more.  I go to Jeff any time I possibly can, whether with a question or for products, all of which (from brushes to Transtint to shellac flakes) are superb.  In fact, all things considered, I regard Jeff and his site as more of a service than a business with which to trade.  Is that a commercial endorsement?  More of a statement of results, to me.  By the way, I also dissolve the flakes in Behlan's "Bekhol" and have been delighted.  No screw ups here; I make enough of those in other areas.

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   JVeillon | May 09, 2002 03:49am | #5

   John a friend and long time professional cabinetmaker told me where he gets his supplies and he is a big user of Shellac.  http://WWW.shellac.net

   This is where I now buy mine.  You can get any kind you want although I stick to dewaxed since I usually put Poly over the shellac.

   Good Luck

   John

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   JohnKrist | May 09, 2002 04:08am | #6

   Thanks all who helped out. John-what poly do you put on? I typically buy it from the local Homeless Despot, but feel that is pretty yellow.

   Appreciate greatly all the input. I'll post the project to the gallery when its done.

   JK

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   JVeillon | May 09, 2002 09:52am | #7

   Most of the major brands are ok and I have tried a few different ones.  I like Varthane Diamond.   The latest issue of Wood Mag has a good article on all the finishes.   If I use an oil based product I usually thin it 50% with mineral spirits and wipe it on and do 1/2 dozen coats.   The Varthane is water based and dries really fast and you don't have to sand between coats and so I consider it easy.   It should dry to the point that if you hit it with sandpaper in an inconspicous spot it should be a power not gummy before next coat.  Remember Poly is really varnish with urethane in it is a film which means that each layer(coat) is separate and needs to completely dry before you seal it up otherwise the lower coats will take forever to dry.

   Good Luck

   John