Removing Old Finishes Off Furniture | Removing Shellac from This Cedar Chest
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- When it comes to removing old finishes off furniture there are a few options... none are exactly fun! We are removing shellac from this old cedar chest today and we're going to be using denatured alcohol. This process will break down the shellac and make it possible to wipe it off- BUT easier said than done. In the end, while it definitely works well it requires a LOT of elbow grease!
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I found that it helps to start with a heat gun and putty knife. You'll get the bulk of the shellac a lot quicker, and you can go in and finish with alcohol/sandpaper.
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What an unusual and interesting chest. Good information about shellac and it’s removal, but your narration is the star of this one. Very nice.
Thank you 😊
I've never seen a chest with the decorative pieces this one has plus what looks like cedar on the outside. I'm so glad you didn't paint it, I love the grain and color variations of the wood! It's a unique and gorgeous piece! 💖👍😃
I’d never seen one like it either. Now I don’t want to let it go!
Beautiful job!
♥️Thank you
You've done such a great job. I'm glad you didn't paint this treasure chest. Even without a paint it has so many colors. Beautiful piece!
It was to interesting to paint over for sure!
Beutiful trunk! Fun to something different. Looks so much better without that failing shellack. 🙌🙌
It was nice to do something different for a change 🙂
Very nicely done! I love Howard Feed and Wax! Taking off that dated railing trim sure made the piece look more updated and was a great choice!
Thank you!
What a beautiful solid Red cedar Trunk...and you did a beautiful job Sarah 🥰❣️👍....Here's a Fun fact for anyone who wants to Know is Shellac Was the go-to sealer back in the day and it was Made from the Shellac Beetle shells with denatured alcohol. ..Which is Probably why This technique that Sarah just showed us works with breaking down the old finish. .maybe it reactivates it or just simply breaks down the finish ..hope this helps 😊👍
Isn’t it funny to think of it being beetles! It’s kinda cool what people have invented- I’d have never thought of using bugs to protect my furniture
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What a beautiful piece to find! The wood is gorgeous and you have restored it so respectfully!
Job well done! X
Thank you Christine! I’m in love with it ♥️
I just purchased a trunk similiar to this one.
Didnt realize it was gonna be huge.
I got discouraged and was gonna place it near the apt garbage area.
Its an old caswell runyan.
Its need this sort of work but it has huge potential.
Thanks for this!
Love the colour of the wood and glad you didn't paint it x
Me too 😁
Good luck trying to find denatured alcohol in Calif. It is illegal to sell here. If you can get some 95% or 100% rubbing alcohol from the pharmacy, it's basically the same thing. It's used for thinning shellac and will dissolve the shellac.
Also, to keep the alcohol from evaporating too fast, flood the surface and then cover with aluminum foil or some sort of plastic. this will allow the solvent to do it's work before evaporating. Work small sections at a time.
I bet you amaze yourself with what you fix, create, restore & more!
You are so wonderful to watch!
Upstate NY'er has her 👀 on you!
You are always an encouragement- thank you ♥️
It's so beautiful
Thank you 😊
Helpful! I'm removing shellac from a cedar bed frame today, and steel wool was a good bonus tip! I'm just going to stick with the shellac finish though and apply a fresh coat. I'm a big fan of shellac now that I've learned to use it.
Awesome find! Love how this turned out, Sarah. Sometimes it's a simple makeover that makes the biggest impact.
Thank you ♥️
Absolutely stunning! I love cedar.
Me too!
green scotch guard pads works also
Very nice
You did a great job!!
Thank you ♥️
Beautiful 😍
Thank you Barbara ♥️
Beautiful piece very well finished.
Thank you ♥️♥️
Omg!! Beautiful!! I have a cedar chest thst was given to me. Its in pretty bad shape!! The lid came completely off. The wood split across the back. The entire chest is flaky, craclkly looking. Could you do a video showing how to replace the lid?
Love it!
♥️
Such a beautiful piece! Well done I love it!
Thank you 🙂
Very nice work Sarah! Enjoyed the tutorial
Thanks so much! 😊
Thank you for so clearly presenting steps, options and actual decision making process.
Well done
That is gorgeous,,,,
Thank you ♥️
Looks super pretty!
Good job ❤️
Thank you Pam 🙏
That cedar is beautiful!
EXCELLENT info! I was wondering how to tell the difference between shellac and lacquer.
Great job! Thanks for sharing!
Wow! Gorgeous. Does the shellac seal the wood too much for the cedar scent to come through? Either way, that old finish needed to come off. Looks great now.
The inside was raw so it would have that scent on the inside I suppose!
That is gorgeous, :-)
Thank you Mel ♥️
Respectful job.
Appreciate the video
Beautiful work, great commentary, and a lovely piece on which to work your magic. I noticed what appear to be some shellac "bubbles" at 8:28 in the video. What is your logic for leaving them, if that's what they are?
That was a shot of the “BEFORE” condition, as clearly labeled in the lower right side of the frame.
I’m afraid of removing the old shellac on my first antique flip because I love the existing color - does denatured alcohol not remove underlying stain?
Will the orbital sander leave swirling marks?
It will if you use it improperly. But if you go lightly and slowly and move up in your grits (80, 120, 180, 220 something along those lines depending on project) then it will erase any marks you start off with.