Seb
Apprentice Member
Yeah, definitely. Especially as I've now been able to determine that it's only happening on the very last coat of a finish. The way I see it, the lacquer is doing the grunt of the protection work, so whatever I put on top is just to get me through the assembly and curing stage. Hopefully if the diamond coat is like other 'all in one' shellac & carnauba based polishes, it will do the job. The fact it's a liquid certainly hasnt left any additional marks that I can see, and the polishing action has given the lacquer an even smoother feel. I asked the Mrs to cast her eyes over it, and she thinks it's the best one yet, so I'm getting there hopefully.
Thanks for the feedback too Phil, it looks nice in person, and not too plasticky. I think the issue (wax embedded in the grain) actually proves why melamine is such a nice finish, in that it still allows the feel of the wood through, as opposed to completely covering, i.e CA.
Thanks for the feedback too Phil, it looks nice in person, and not too plasticky. I think the issue (wax embedded in the grain) actually proves why melamine is such a nice finish, in that it still allows the feel of the wood through, as opposed to completely covering, i.e CA.