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RE: finish to allow for later painting if desired? - mound - 05-03-2020
thanks for the tips everybody!
RE: finish to allow for later painting if desired? - Cooler - 05-04-2020
(05-01-2020, 08:25 PM)cputnam Wrote: Garnet or Ruby shellac will add a very nice amber color. Test on scrap. Current problem with shellac is getting the alcohol.
From what I've seen most of the darker colored shellacs are not dewaxed.
I did mention that I ran into issues with the PPG's Breakthrough! paint over Sealcoat. It left a crazed and cracked finish that I had to sand off. I have never had that issue before and I suggest testing first.
If he wants a darker color under SealCoat he can add a penetrating stain. I never thought poplar had a particularly attractive grain however.
This article seems to agree: https://vermontwoodsstudios.com/content/poplar-wood
But this photo from that article looks quite nice:
![[Image: cherry-moon-sideboard-small-38_03.jpg]](https://vermontwoodsstudios.com/images/dining-room/cherry-moon-sideboard-small-38_03.jpg)
RE: finish to allow for later painting if desired? - Arlin Eastman - 05-04-2020
I do not know why but everything covers shellac and it seals so nicely to. Maybe because it is natural I do not know.
She does a way better job then I can even try so tell her Well done!!!