Polyurethane and varnish vs.
Shellac over polyurethane floor.
Now apply a natural wax containing shellac to one section and a dewaxed shellac to another.
Shellac finishes were common on wood floors until urethanes became more widely accepted.
Produced from the resin secreted by a lac bug found in india and thailand it.
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Unlike synthetic urethanes shellac is a natural resin that is derived from the lac beetle and diluted with.
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In order to help you distinguish the differences between each one this article discusses some of these finishes.
You should use de waxed shellac if you plan on placing more polyurethane on in the future.
A coat of shellac can be placed over polyurethane.
It s shellac for my house.
But if you are looking for a more general solution to putting a more durable finish over a wax containing shellac probably the best solution is to avoid polyurethane and use an oil based varnish.
Shellac is another floor finish that was commonly used in the 19th and 20th centuries but fell from common use when synthetic finishes were invented.
Shellac is a clear gloss finish that comes from the secretion of an insect and is mixed with alcohol.
Apply an oil based poly varnish over a section.
While you can buff wax over shellac you cannot apply one of the polyurethane finishes over it so if you decide to change your floor s finish you ll need to completely strip away the shellac.
When i started i knew little about all four types of topcoats and worse i didn t understand the difference between a topcoat the cures and one that evaporates.
These both have their benefits.
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