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Seal and Paint Drawer Faces

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Entryway Console Table

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What happens here

To prepare the poplar drawer faces for painting and prevent the wood from absorbing paint like a sponge, spray a coat of Zinsser Bulls Eye Shellac onto the routed surfaces. Allow it to dry completely. Once sealed, apply several thin coats of a white lacquer paint, ensuring full coverage and a smooth finish. Allow adequate drying time between coats.

Goal: The decorative drawer faces are sealed with shellac to prevent paint absorption, then painted with multiple coats of lacquer paint.

Tools and materials

  • Gloves
  • Respirator Mask
  • Support Blocks/Sawhorses
  • White Lacquer Paint (Spray Can)
  • Zinsser Bulls Eye Shellac (Clear)

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To do this, you can either buy a wood primer or, as I like, use shellac. Shellac is a water- based product. You can apply it with a spray bottle to seal the surface. Now you have a smooth surface to which the paint will adhere well. For painting, I used lacquer paint from a local hardware store. It was a white color, which I liked. Once everything was dry, I applied as many coats as possible to make the paint look rich, even, and, most importantly, without streaks . Finally, for

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