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JohnP writes:
Here are pics of a completed crotch slab table top I just completed.
I wanted to keep the rich warm glow but wanted something durable.
Unfortunately I didn't think to get a before pic. It had a shellac finish
on it to start with but it gets used a lot and it was in terrible shape
with water damage and some scrapes and splintering on the edges.
The lighting is not the greatest in my shop so some pics just don't
show the depth. Besides the flash added to the chatoyance factor in
one shot where it looks like the wood is real light. Look at the overall
pic and you it is not light in that section. I also tried to catch the
reflection of my hand in the gloss top but the flash countered the effect.
You still can see the reflection but not as pronounced as it really is.
Sanded to 220
Zinsser sanding sealer
sand 220
Zinsser sanding sealer
Sand 220
Zinsser Amber Shellac 2 coats
Sand back
Zinsser Amber shellac 2 coats
Sand 220
Krystal 10oz, catalyst 1oz, thinner 2 oz
apply dust coat then back over with wet coat.
Sit overnight, sand 220 and wash with toluene
then one coat Krystal same mix as above.
Sit an hour and recoat. Then sit overnight.
Sand 220, wash with toluene and Krytsal 2 coats
same mix as above but with 1 oz flow enhancer added.
Let Dry overnight.
Cured out fine. I was concerned my fingernail might go in
due to the shellac build underneath. But it did not.
I used the shellac build and sanding also as pore fill
so much was cut back anyway.
It was the color enhancement I wanted to get
and also trying to get that rich chatoyance glow.
The krystal was for durability and sheen.
I'll try to remember to get a pic of this when in the clients home.
It has 3 solid legs that are like the top.
I didn't use and stains or toners, no glaze, nada zip zero.
The edge damage was sanded out and smoothed in to blend.
John Polgar
Clearwater, FL
