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What was used on the MDF?


The entire dock was sprayed with multiple coats of Blonde shellac that I mixed up here specially for this job. That's it. The finish is almost clear, with a slight yellow tint to it. It is a surface finish, and has the effect of smoothing and deepening the colour of the underlying materials. Not so much on the cherry as on the MDF in this case, with good overall results.

Usually darker shellac is prescribed for darker woods (cherry is moderate dark), but I liked the look of my trial piece, and ran with it.

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