Hand-Applied Finishes: Top Coats with Jeff Jewitt

Simple tools and the correct technique are all it takes to produce flawless finishes by hand. Professional finisher Jeff Jewitt demonstrates how to apply five common top coats: shellac, oil, varnish, solvent lacquer, and water-based lacquer. You'll see how to: use tung and linseed oils; brush on varnish; pad lacquer and shellac; French polish; and rub out a finish.