High-Gloss Finish Made Simple

摘要

Nothing matches a high-gloss, rubbed-out finish for enhancing the color, depth, and figure in wood. However, you won't get this flawless and glossy look from brushing or spraying alone: It is achieved by applying certain types of film finish and then polishing them either by hand or machine.rnI recommend shellac or lacquer (not water-based) for this process. While I'll demonstrate by brushing on lacquer, I'll also give recipes for spraying lacquer and for brushing or spraying shellac (see p. 57).rnAlthough certain styles of furniture such as Art Nouveau may have the whole surface polished (or "rubbed out"), with other styles it is quite acceptable to rub out just the most noticeable surface, such as a ta-bletop. Or, you can start the rubbing-out process but stop before a high gloss is reached, and instead achieve a flawless, semigloss sheen.