How Do You Finish Wood Furniture With Lacquer?
Polyurethane has lately come under fire as being too dense to use on wood, leading to sun-fade and delamination of the finish. Older coatings, such as shellac, varnish and lacquer are being reinvented as water-based, easier to use alternatives to coating your furniture with plastic. Lacquer is, perhaps, the most challenging of these finishes to choose for your furniture but if you want a high sheen that shows the depth of color in a fine wood, it is worth the time and effort to use. Be sure that your wood is finished properly. Fill low spots and pores with wood filler. Sand with a fine grit to a smooth surface. Be sure that the wood is very clean as any sanding grit or dirt will spoil the lacquer surface. Use a damp rag with paint thinner or tack cloth to clean the surface completely, paying particular attention to corners and details. Be sure that the wood is completely dry before attempting to lacquer. Lacquer is applied by spraying in a lacquer tent. You can approximate one by build
