by juststarting » 05 Apr 2016, 10:37 am
Squiddy, wiping it with a acetone rag will get rid of all shellac in 15 minutes. To strip, use organic citri strip (Masters has it). Then, some organic degreaser and toothbrush or some stiff bristel plastic brush and hot water. It will get the wood to almost its original state. Follow with 400 sandpaper and smooth it out with 000 steel wool. This will preserve all markings.
The bluing on the bolt I am told is just paint. More steel wool, maybe do a small area first, and you will get more markings coming up.
I would use 6+ coats of Tru Oil, Clayton sells it for $15, it's partially linseed, but has other chemicals, I suspect some polyurethane, to protect the wood a lot better.
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