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Stripping Shellac
Question
I stripped an old headboard of its shellac, using alcohol, and it looks
quite nice, ready for a new coat of shellac. One thing though: There
is a wood appliqué in the center of the headboard, also stripped
of all of its shellac. One side of the appliqué is darker than
the other, at least darker in spots. I tried sanding the spots without
success. How can I even out all that difference in color?
Answer
The wood might be different in different parts of the appliqué.
Try bleaching the entire appliqué with straight household bleach.
If that evens out the color, rinse off the bleach before finishing it.
If that does not work try this: Stain the entire appliqué with
a penetrating oil stain. This may be your best chance to even out the
color, but be careful: Once a stain hits the wood, it cannot be removed
except by sanding, and sanding the curved sections of that appliqué
is a chore I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. One other idea: The appliqué
is likely nailed and glued to the headboard. You could soften the glue
with water and pry off the appliqué. That way you can work on
it without messing up the rest of the headboard. It will be easy to
reglue and renail the appliqué in the same position.
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