Tags:
Myself, I put on a coat of finish first thing to avoid stains from finger grease, bbq sauce, spilled coffee, etc. because I'm sometime not as fastidious as I could be. Or, as my wife puts it, I'm a slob. :D
That’s what I as thinking, a couple of thin coats just to protect the wood. I would hate to have a oily fingerprint that showed thru the finish. But on a Facebook page of CBG owners and builders they recommend to do your work then varnish. I’m going to varnish first. They also recommend using this varnish. What do you think?
I think the general thread is pretty good, seal things before they can get gummed up. Just a word about your chosen finish material - it isn't varnish. Shellac, if I remember grade 8 shop class correctly, will seal the wood all right but if you don't put a true varnish over it it will be sticky and turn white if it gets wet (sweat etc). Shellac is especially good at stopping pigment from knots etc. from bleeding through. And as the lable says it will also tint your work an amber colour. Hope my two cents (that's three cents Canadian money) is of some use.
I don't have any experience with shellac, I use a few coats of satin spray-on poly for everything, usually sprayed on thick then wiped off but I'm going for a functional beer-proof finish on my builds for now, not anything particularly beautiful. Someday when my building skill goes up I'll explore other finishes.
I'm sure we have some finishing experts here that can help you out though.
Shellac is used for French polishing which is a traditional finish coat for acoustic instruments.
Spar varnish is pretty heavy duty stuff. It's traditionally used on boats for ultimate weather protection. It will work, all right, but it will be somewhat heavy and definitely also tint your wood darker. There are other varnishes - Varathane and Minwax being two manufacturers - that are more intended for furniture. Some, including some spray on types will be virtually clear and not tint the color of your project.You might even try some of the water based varnishes these companies make. Cleanup is easy and brushes wash up with soap and water.
you could also try sanding sealer. it is sort of a thinned lacquer that will protect your graphics and seal the wood against dirty finger prints, and lets later stain/varnish/poly go on more evenly.
d'oh, Erasmo beat me too it, LOL
Started by Timothy Hunter in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray yesterday. 1 Reply 2 Likes
Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 21. 11 Replies 2 Likes
Started by Taffy Evans in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 10. 1 Reply 3 Likes
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by BrianQ. Mar 9. 4 Replies 3 Likes
Started by Ghostbuttons in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Timothy Hunter Mar 9. 5 Replies 1 Like
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 8. 6 Replies 0 Likes
Started by Ken I in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Brian partington Mar 8. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Started by Southern Ray in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 6. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Started by Taffy Evans in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Taffy Evans Mar 5. 4 Replies 2 Likes
Started by Nomad Jack in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Southern Ray Mar 2. 6 Replies 1 Like
Started by Justin Stanchfield in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Carl Floyd Mar 1. 15 Replies 0 Likes
Started by Joe in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Carl Floyd Feb 29. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Started by Chance in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 22. 12 Replies 1 Like
Started by Cigar Box Nation in Feature Articles. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 21. 2 Replies 4 Likes
Started by Brad in Cool gear discussion - that's not cigar box related. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 19. 6 Replies 3 Likes
Started by Jacob Shook in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 16. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Started by Southern Ray in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Southern Ray Feb 16. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Started by Skeesix in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts. Last reply by Skeesix Feb 6. 2 Replies 1 Like
Started by Timothy Hunter in Other stuff - off topic, fun stuff, whatever. Last reply by Steve M Jan 31. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Started by Mi Rankin in Building Secrets, Tips, Advice, Discussion. Last reply by Justin Stanchfield Jan 27. 5 Replies 0 Likes
Posted by Vlad on March 6, 2024 at 2:32am 5 Comments 2 Likes
Posted by billy jones bluez on February 28, 2024 at 2:09pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Posted by billy jones bluez on February 17, 2024 at 11:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Posted by Vlad on February 11, 2024 at 1:06am 1 Comment 1 Like
Posted by billy jones bluez on February 8, 2024 at 4:05pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
May 11, 2024 from 11am to 8pm – Speakeasy Grill
0 Comments 0 Likes© 2024 Created by Ben "C. B. Gitty" Baker. Powered by
Cigar Box Nation is presented by C. B. Gitty Crafter Supply, your one-stop-shop for Cigar Box Guitar parts and accessories!