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  1. Jimsky

    Shellac - What, When, and Why?

    Before the advent of modern spray-on one-coat varnish, hand-padded shellac-based finishes were used to create a flawless, aqueous gloss. As you can guess, today's discussion about wood finishes is designated to Shellac, which is the most underrated of all finishes. Shellac (/ʃəˈlæk/) is a resin...
  2. Jimsky

    To Stain, or not to Stain? Is that the question?

    Greetings all! My previous post about Oils and their variations would be incomplete without a discussion about other finishes and their techniques. while I am in no way claiming to be an export in wood finishes, I will simply relay what I have researched from the real experts, and what they are...
  3. Jimsky

    To Oil, or not to Oil? That is the question.

    Part 1 Oil finishes have become among the popular finishes used by ship model makers. This is probably due to the pleasing, close-to-the-wood look that oil finishes produce. But it is primarily due to how easy the oil finishes are to apply. In most cases, all you have to do is wipe on and then...
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