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My uncle swore by thinning shellac with denatured alcohol for a 2-pound cut, but my test board showed major adhesion issues after a week.
Switched to a 1.5-pound cut with fresh flakes and the difference in durability was huge. What's your go-to ratio for a durable topcoat on oak?
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mark_cooper6mo ago
Honestly, I've never had a problem with a 2-pound cut on oak if the prep is right. That adhesion issue sounds like a dirty surface or maybe old shellac. Fresh flakes are key, but the cut itself is fine. I stick with a 2-pound for a topcoat because it builds faster. A 1.5 just needs too many coats for my liking.
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zara_hill466mo ago
Yeah, fresh flakes make all the difference, don't they?
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cameron4265mo ago
@mark_cooper ever seen a 2-pound cut fish-eye on you after a second coat
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