Cal

I did a mission finish that started with a coat of shellac then multiple
layers of color on top of that.  Was quite controllable.  Gel stain was
involved.  Was much easier than a second project where I tried to build
color with Amber shellac.

I would top coat the exterior with a good poly.

I got my guidance from Jeff Hewitt at Homestead Finishing.

On Thu, Feb 20, 2020, 7:46 AM Cal Meier  wrote:

>   I am going to be applying a “finish” to from four to six doors (four
> panel solid pine).  I was planning on using one pound cut clear shellac as
> a sealer and them apply a jell stain to at least achieve a light or
> moderate redish brown.  I planned to apply Shellac to fight the blotchiness
> I sometimes see in stained pine.
>

Kirk in Half Moon Bay, CA