Tips on Making a Shellac Pad
An easy-to-make applicator lets you put down thin, even coats of shellac.
See how Peter Gedrys makes a pad, or rubber, for shellac in this sidebar to a video series on refinishing furniture. Find links to the whole video series below.
In this segment, it only takes him a few seconds to shape cheesecloth wadding and wrap it in a fine-textured cloth. The pad helps to apply a thin, even coat of shellac without lap marks.
| ON VIDEO: STEP-BY-STEP REFINISHING |
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Step One: Stripping the Old Finish Learn the best ways to remove a finish, safely |
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Step Two: Surface Preparation |
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Step Three: Sealing and Coloring with Shellac |
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Step Four: Simple Techniques for Applying Varnish |
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Step Five: Rubbing Out the Finish |
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