A client told me my lacquer was 'too perfect' and looked plastic, so I switched to a 50/50 mix of satin and gloss for the last three pieces.

I mean, it sounds weird, but that tiny bit of sheen variation makes the wood grain look way more alive, idk, has anyone else tried blending finishes like that?

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ericnguyen4d ago

Totally get that. I see it all the time with new composite shingles versus old cedar shakes. The perfect ones look fake, like a movie set. A little texture and color variation makes a house look real and lived in, not like a plastic model.

clairer794d ago

My own face could use some of that variation.