Shellac Finish

[Don Brillhart]

I am putting the last finish coat of shellac on the Queen Anna Highboy I built and have run into a milky finish. Can Anyone help?
Don Brillhart

[Donnie Raines]

Don,

Milky when applied?..or when cured? Did you mix these flakes yourself?...or was this pre-mixed shellac? Did you use any other type of finish prior to the shellac?...did you switch the type of shellac that you are using?...

[Donnie Raines]

Also...how are you applying it?

[Steven Wilson]

Were you applying in fairly high humidity? If so, you might want to apply a coat very, very, very thinned shellac (i.e. almost all alcohol). The alcohol will reactivate the previous couple of layers and allow the moisture to escape.

[Don Brillhart]

Hi: The humidity is very high today and the finish is clearing as it dries. No more finishing when the rains are fallind.
Thanks.