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Old Finish, Old Materials?

Issue: Issue 216
Posted Date: 2/10/2009

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I want to reproduce an old finish with period materials. What clear finishing products were available 60 years ago?

Greg Williams: Nitrocellulose lacquer, shellac, oil varnish, spirit varnish, and wax were commonly used 60 years ago.

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