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clear lacquer finishes look super on wood, the clear coats and suspended colors add an incredible depth to on all natural . Lacquer provide a hard, durable finish that can have many sheen levels from ultra matte to high gloss; this measured by degrees. Lacquer is an improved more durable replacement for its predecessor in the furniture industry, shellac. While shellac can dissolve easily with alcohol, lacquer is meant to be a very durable finish in order to protect the wood and natural fibers beneath it. Because of that, it can be difficult to remove. Fortunately, it is not as hard as it looks. With a little bit of patience and hard work it you can remove a lacquer finish from your wood product and prepare it for refinishing in no time. Wood stain consists of dye or pigment in a solvent (or "vehicle") such as water, alcohol, petroleum distillate, or lacquer, to name a few examples. It's used to give wood a distinctive color - to beautify it without hiding the appearance of its grain. Though pigment and dye differ in their chemical makeup, either may be the best choice for a given project. Much depends on the wood as well as environmental factors, especially if the surfaces to be stained are outside.Like painting or any other kind of aesthetic improvement, staining wood has a learning curve. Trying different kinds of stains with different species of wood is part of the process, and experimenting can yield interesting, and sometimes lovely, results. If the wood in your home is one of its visual highlights, see if you can make it shine even brighter with the right stain.


Materials Needed:
? Denatured alcohol
? Lacquer thinner
? Rags
? Latex gloves
? Flat edged scraper
? Paint brush
? Steel wool
? Sandpaper
? Stain
? Polyurethane
Step 1: Prepare the Mixture
In a bucket, mix equal parts denatured alcohol and lacquer thinner. Be sure to do this in a well-ventilated area, as the fumes can be dangerous. The last thing you want to do is pass out from the fumes. With all the work that will be needed to sand and scrape the lacquer away, there will be plenty of time for passing out later.
Step 2: Spread the Mixture on the Wood
Use a clean paint brush and spread the mixture on a small surface of the wood. Allow the mixture to sit for one minute.
Step 3: Start Scraping
Use the scraper and steel wool to begin removing the lacquer. This process will take time and effort, so be sure to give yourself plenty of breaks. As you scrape, the majority of the lacquer will come away. Work section by section until

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