Showing posts with label shellac. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shellac. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Weekend Update - The Grand De Dusting
We had a successful weekend on the house we finally got the kitchen de-dusted and Chris did a very impressive job replicating the trim on the two windows that we added. I spent Sunday night shellacking the wood, a process I am not going to do again that dyed shellac is a total and complete pain in the ass to work with but I committed myself early in the process and at this point I just need it to match. I'm going to see how dying the polyurethane or using the dye to make an alcohol stain works with the pine in future projects I also want to tame the color a bit as it turned out a bit darker when brushed than I intended. Anyways on to the photos...
Sunday, June 10, 2007
We have a trim color
My Brown Mahogany TransTint Dye came on Thursday afternoon and Saturday afternoon I got a chance to try it out.
First I had to calculate the proper proportions of dye to shellac the bottle says 1 oz of dye to 1 quart of shellac. I scaled the recipe back to 1.56CCs of dye to 50CCs of shellac. For this step I used one of my measuring cups from Rockler and a syringe I bought from the farm section of my local Fleet Farm. I ordered some syringes and assorted measuring vessles from American Science and Surplus on Friday but alas they did not arrive on time.
Next I measured out the dye and shellac, I had to dump the dye out on a little plastic saucer in order to suck it up with the syringe the neck of the dye bottle was just a bit too small
After measuring out the proper proportions I mixed the dye into the shellac and then applied to my sample piece using a piece of an old t-shirt
I was so pleased with the way it came out I stripped my original test piece and refinished it with the shellac.
New (Here I'm comparing it with the trim that is yet to be stripped, I may darken this piece up a bit with another coat):
Old:
By my calculations I should need two bottles of dye to slightly less than one gallon of shellac. I'm still thinking I should be able to do all the kitchen trim and doors with one gallon of shellac. Once I get the final mixed up I should be able to finish the door that has been sitting in my shop since January. Whoo hoo, Progress!
First I had to calculate the proper proportions of dye to shellac the bottle says 1 oz of dye to 1 quart of shellac. I scaled the recipe back to 1.56CCs of dye to 50CCs of shellac. For this step I used one of my measuring cups from Rockler and a syringe I bought from the farm section of my local Fleet Farm. I ordered some syringes and assorted measuring vessles from American Science and Surplus on Friday but alas they did not arrive on time.
Next I measured out the dye and shellac, I had to dump the dye out on a little plastic saucer in order to suck it up with the syringe the neck of the dye bottle was just a bit too small
After measuring out the proper proportions I mixed the dye into the shellac and then applied to my sample piece using a piece of an old t-shirt
I was so pleased with the way it came out I stripped my original test piece and refinished it with the shellac.
New (Here I'm comparing it with the trim that is yet to be stripped, I may darken this piece up a bit with another coat):
Old:
By my calculations I should need two bottles of dye to slightly less than one gallon of shellac. I'm still thinking I should be able to do all the kitchen trim and doors with one gallon of shellac. Once I get the final mixed up I should be able to finish the door that has been sitting in my shop since January. Whoo hoo, Progress!
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Kitchen Dreams
Here is the most updated kitchen plan.
Flooring: Zinsser Amber Shellac , This piece has about 6 coats on it that is what it took to get the color that I was looking for I'm hoping it doesn't take quite this many coats when we do it for real but we will have to see
Trim: Minwax PolyShades Bombay Mahogany I'm a bit on the fence with this one right now it's a bit darker and redder than I originally had pictured. On my Menard's run this afternoon I picked up a couple more colors to try Antique Walnut, Olde Maple, and Royal Walnut. Samples will be forthcoming.
Paint: Valspar "Blue Grass Mood", the yellow is the color for the stairs and back hall "Like Butter"
Cabinets: Shenandoah Breckenridge Cherry Spice http://www.shenandoahcabinetry.com/products.asp?id=24
Counter tops and Back splash: Tile American Olean , I was inspired by this room layout from Rejuvination, we were originally thinking a black laminate counter top but I don't think this will be very much more expensive and will look much better
Lighting: The Quimby from Rejuvination. One over the sink and two over the peninsula. These will most likely be the only light in the room other than under cabinet fixtures.
Flooring: Zinsser Amber Shellac , This piece has about 6 coats on it that is what it took to get the color that I was looking for I'm hoping it doesn't take quite this many coats when we do it for real but we will have to see
Trim: Minwax PolyShades Bombay Mahogany I'm a bit on the fence with this one right now it's a bit darker and redder than I originally had pictured. On my Menard's run this afternoon I picked up a couple more colors to try Antique Walnut, Olde Maple, and Royal Walnut. Samples will be forthcoming.
Paint: Valspar "Blue Grass Mood", the yellow is the color for the stairs and back hall "Like Butter"
Cabinets: Shenandoah Breckenridge Cherry Spice http://www.shenandoahcabinetry.com/products.asp?id=24
Counter tops and Back splash: Tile American Olean , I was inspired by this room layout from Rejuvination, we were originally thinking a black laminate counter top but I don't think this will be very much more expensive and will look much better
Lighting: The Quimby from Rejuvination. One over the sink and two over the peninsula. These will most likely be the only light in the room other than under cabinet fixtures.
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