cherry finish

[Prashun Patel]

True. You can do that fine.

[Jim Becker]

My standard finish for cherry (and several other species) is BLO and de-waxed shellac. If it needs a top coat due to its intended use, I'll spray Target Coatings EM6000 over that.

[Bill Rogers]

Jim,

Are you saying that it is "False" that you you can use a waxed shellac under an oil based alkyd or phenolic varnish?

Bill

[Prashun Patel]

Bill, you can use waxy under alkyd or phenolic. You can also use dewaxed under alkyd and phenolic. You can also use dewaxed under just about anything - including polyurethane and the waterbased finishes Jim likes. Because dewaxed is more universal, many people use that; it's a no-brainer.

But the answer to yr orig question is YES.

[Rob Cunningham]

I use the same finish as Jim on cherry except I top coat with EM2000 instead of EM6000. It adds just a little more amber color to the wood. That's just a personal preference.

[Ryan Bess]

My favorite finish for cherry is to mix equal parts varnish, BLO, and mineral spirits. Not really a secret sauce, it's basically just making your own wiping oil/varnish. Sand cherry to 220 and flood the surface with the mixture. Wait 10 minutes and remove excess. Wait a few hours, lightly scuff and recoat. More coats = more depth. This finish provides a fair amount of protection and is silky smooth to the touch.

Ryan