03-30-2016, 08:35 PM
I am changing the seats on some older chairs - my daughter is inheriting them and she wants the wicker seats on these hardwood ladder back chairs changed. I made a pattern out of MDF and, using maple, will band saw and flush trim the seats with a router. I was going to use shellac, at least to get the grain to pop. Question 1: is a few coats of shellac durable enough for the seats of kitchen chairs? She has three small children so that is a consideration as far as durability. I also may be using some TransTint, which I have not used before. I see that you can mix it with water on bare wood, or mix it with the shellac - any recommendations or does it just come down to the desired color? As always, your advice is very much appreciated. FPT