BLO/shellac

[alex grams]

Random question here, but I had a wrag with BLO on it get on some shellac finished wood I am working on. I plan on putting another layer of shellac on the first coat of shellac. Will this BLO on the wood interfere with another layer of shellac?

I don't suspect it would be a problem, or else you wouldn't be able to put shellac over BLO in the first place. I just need to let the shellac w/ BLO on it dry for a day or so before i put the second coat of shellac on?

Thanks for the info.

[Steve Schoene]

It won't be a problem unless left on as a thick coat that would cure to be quite soft, but if wiped off even with a dry cloth, it wouldn't be thick enough to cause a problem. But why leave it on at all, it would, if done before it cured, come off with mineral spirits. The mneral spirits would have no effect on the shellac.

[alex grams]

It wasn't an intentional BLO over shellac, just a wrag dripped some BLO on a shellaced piece. I wiped it off pretty well, but (through i strongly doubted) wondered if it would cause any problems with the second planned coat of shellac.

[Prashun Patel]

It certainly won't cause any compatibility issue. The only issue would be if yr initial shellac coat was thin enough to allow the BLO to penetrate - and to penetrate unevenly.

Since you wiped most of it off, there's no need to wait long for it to dry.

Bottom line: if the coloration looks even enough and fine to you, then you shld be able to continue with shellac with no probs.

[Howard Acheson]

It wasn't an intentional BLO over shellac, just a wrag dripped some BLO on a shellaced piece. I wiped it off pretty well, but (through i strongly doubted) wondered if it would cause any problems with the second planned coat of shellac.

As Steve said, dampen a rag with mineral spirits and wipe the area. Then wipe the area dry with a clean rag or paper towels. Let the area fully dry and you can apply your next application of shellac.

[Jerry Olexa]

You should not have a problem if u clean up as mentioned above...