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A job in a damp Seattle basement three years ago made me swear off shellac forever. A client's antique dresser last month proved me wrong.
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carr.willow2mo ago
That "damp Seattle basement" is the worst. I keep a cheap dehumidifier running in my work area now, total game changer for shellac.
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matthew_owens92mo agoTop Commenter
That damp basement struggle is real. How often do you have to empty that dehumidifier?
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kim.wren1mo ago
My uncle's old house in Portland had that same basement dampness. He tried to French polish a table down there and the finish turned cloudy in two days. I told him to move the piece upstairs near a window, but he was stubborn. The whole project ended up with a weird, sticky texture that never fully cured. Some environments just fight against certain materials no matter what you do.
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