I looked about a bit and could not find an answer to my question. It
may be a bit on the 'slow' side but hey, we all need learnin'. For
the longest time I used shellac as a final finish on my bowls mainly
to satisfy the wife's preference for shiny things. I figure if I keep
the SO happy with what I do with my hobby, all is well.
Anyways, shellac was my [read:her] choice of finishes. Then several
months ago I spent some bucks on the Beall Buffing System. [I like
that 'System' in there. ] So for the next dozen or so bowls they
received an application of the System - sand to 320 or so, and then a
twirl on the Tripoli, White Diamond, and Carnuba. SO pronounced them
lovely.
Now I ponder. Has anyone tried applying the shellac, say 4 or 5 coats
with fine sanding, then applied the System? Is it overkill? Will the
result be really SHINY? I will sheepishly admit that if I can get
some REALLY SHINY bowls produced for the wife, ones that may require
welder's mask to view, she may well adjust her preferences toward the
more tactile end of the scale as opposed to glossy.