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Nice skood1, particularly love the moulin side table, my wife and I had been toying with a similar style as a stool ProfChris, good know I've definitely overcooked it. I've tested the colour/finish I'm getting with the current dissolved ratio so I'm going to finish this piece with the current...

Thanks both, I'm going to test it on some offcuts today and if required dilute accordingly. This project plus the next two I'm just starting prep have a surface area of roughly 140 sq ft. The pack said 250g to 1 litre of meths. This website gave me a surface coverage...

Mixed some Liberon blonde dewaxed shellac with meths to the ratio it described in the packet. Shaken the jar every few hours. should there be any solid residue left? About 50% of the shellac has dissolved, but the remainder has merged together into a large block of shellac in the jar..

Jeremy, I’m just starting out on setting up my workshop that is identical in size (and extraction issue). I’d be interested in how you’ve configured the space and your setup. Do you also make use of an openable garage door to allow you to work with larger pieces?

Good to know that’ll last me through a fair few projects then! Next up after this, with all the working from home, I’ve decided my desk needs an upgrade from a pair of sawhorses and a sheet of plywood laid over the top to a nice solid walnut desk. Thanks for the tips sunnybob.

Thanks Sunnybob, looks like it’s relatively matt, draws the grain out well, and will hold up nicely. I'm excited to get started. Got some time off next week for this project. Last question for now, any ideas on the coverage 250g mixed with 1l of meths would do? (Assuming that is the right...

Thanks all! I've always found choosing the right finish daunting as it's so easy to muck it up.. So should I be doing 3 layers of Blonde Dewaxed Shellac Flakes mixed 1:4 with methylated spirits? Only one side will be seen for the most part but I assume it needs to be applied both sides for...

Hi all, I’m looking for some help choosing the right finish for a pair of birch plywood bookshelves. First time doing a project that will be visible in our home and I’ve not had much experience with oils.. I’ll be integrating the bookshelves into our kitchen, with one to go under an island and...