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Leinie Offline
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09-05-2016, 11:23 AM
Can laquer be used over shellac ?   Thanks
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09-05-2016, 12:52 PM
Yes.  I recently did that with an old family piece I had to restore.  Shellac both for some depth and color, the lacquer to knock down the sheen slightly and offer slightly more protection--the piece will be living in my daughter's room.
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09-05-2016, 01:52 PM
Yes, if the shellac is dewaxed. If not dewaxed, then maybe.
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09-05-2016, 05:48 PM
Shellac that hasn't had the wax removed is mainly a problem with polyurethane varnish adhering, not so much with anything else.  It is said that shellac sticks to anything and anything sticks to shellac.  I think it was Joe and Ed, The Furniture Guys who said that.
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09-06-2016, 10:23 AM
Do it all the time so it better be ok.  
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