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Record 1 1993-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Wood Finishing
DEF

Finishing liquid like shellac, sanding varnish or lacquer sealer, of which the purpose is to seal the surface, protect the stain and serve as a base for the top coats. (Wood Finishing and Restoring, 1981, p. 310).

CONT

We often use shellac as a sealer under varnish ... [which] prevents the varnish from penetrating the wood .... (The Furniture Doctor, 1983, p. 137).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Finition du bois
DEF

Couche mince d'un produit de finition appliqué après la mise en teinte afin de raffermir les fibres du bois et minimiser le pouvoir colorant du bouche-pores. (Vocabulaire de la finition du bois, 1984).

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