On 2/19/2012 10:29 AM, dpb wrote:
On 2/19/2012 9:52 AM, tiredofspam wrote:
Before poly, shellac was a common wood floor finish.
It was durable enough, dried quickly.

Shellac's downside is alcohol resistance.
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For flooring it's even bigger disadvantage is water resistance, so
particularly if this is in an entry area that's a consideration.

It is, as noted here and elsewhere, the traditional/historic floor
finish but there are reasons it was surpassed by the poly's and other
floor varnishes and that prime reason is wear.

The key item in choosing here imo would be how much traffic the area
will get and what kind...up and down once in the morning and then again
when go upstairs at night; not such a maintenance issue. Three kids, two
dogs and running up and down constantly; think again...

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