Shellac vs Tung Oil on Cherry

Ep303: In considering what finish to put on a beautiful Cherry carved settee bench, at first I thought I’d use shellac for its ease of application, but Tung Oil Wiping Varnish can also look great. And, it might be worth applying a stain first too…so many options, which is best? In this episode I explain it all in detail using sample boards to show options, and my process for testing finishes so I can move ahead with confidence on this valuable settee. ================ "My aim is not to simply teach you to make furniture, but to reveal and inspire the artist inside of you." - Tom 😎 🎯 Get Tom's Top 10 Tool List 👉 https://www.epicwoodworking.com/mailing-list 🎁 Take $5 off your first Epic purchase 👉 https://www.epicwoodworking.com/mailing-list 🏘️ Move into The Neighborwood, our growing woodworking community 👉 https://www.epicwoodworking.com/neighborwood 🔗 EPISODE LINKS • Woodfinishing Enterprises: https://woodfinishingenterprises.com • Sutherland Welles Ltd: https://www.sutherlandwelles.com ****Use this one-time use code for 10% OFF YOUR ORDER: Epicwood • Furniture Masters 30th Anniversary exhibit at the Currier Museum - details at https:/www.furnituremasters.org • Currier Museum: https:www.currier.org • David Lamb's website: https://www.davidlambfurniture.org 📹 RELATED VIDEO RESOURCES https://youtu.be/RYX9m4lwkdw https://youtu.be/HxaiSJuk1-g https://youtu.be/WbvCrORME9o ‼️ INDEX OF SHOP NIGHT LIVE EPISODES ‼️ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18hS3rYW0JqqFBB6POLUAQ58yI8P5DonP2410SiA00fY/edit?usp=sharing ================ EXPERIENCE WOODWORKING WITH TOM AND THE CAMERA LADY 🔥 Tom's Online Courses and Plans: https://www.epicwoodworking.com/courses 🔥 In-Shop Classes with Tom: https://www.epicwoodworking.com/classes 🔥 Epic Weekend with Tom and Friends: https://www.epicwoodworking.com/epic-weekend 🔥 Epic Swag (caps, mugs, polos, etc.) - https://www.epicwoodworking.com/swag 🔥 Epic Amazon Store - https://www.amazon.com/shop/epicwoodworking 🔥 Tom's Favorite Resources - https://www.epicwoodworking.com/resources LOOK FOR US HERE TOO Epic Website: https://www.epicwoodworking.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/epicwoodworking Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/epicwoodworking YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EpicWoodworking TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@epicwoodworking X: https://x.com/epicwoodworking ================ This is an edited version of SHOP NIGHT LIVE, streamed weekly from Tom's shop to inspire you as a maker. We have been doing this since 2019 so there are many more episodes at our channel for ample binging. Check it out and subscribe and share while you're at it -- it all helps! If you're not familiar with Tom McLaughlin, you can read his story that starts with an old style apprenticeship, and see his portfolio: https://www.epicwoodworking.com/about ================ FTC Disclosure: In general, the links we provide through Amazon are affiliate links, which means we will receive a slight commission if you purchase something using that link. Affiliate arrangements are not a focus for us, but we do want you to be aware of this one.