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I always do the whole thing at once. Start on the bottom, then flip it over and rest it on painters points. I make my points out of small squares of scrap plywood and 1 5/8 drywall screws. Do the top and sides and allow it to dry. A little steel wool or #400 sandpaper to knock down the nubs, tack cloth, and repeat
If you seal with unwaxed shellac first, you'll get a much better first coat. I do bottom, then top, drying 4 or 5 hrs before flipping, just so I don't damage fresh wet finish flipping it.
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I always do the whole thing at once. Start on the bottom, then flip it over and rest it on painters points. I make my points out of small squares of scrap plywood and 1 5/8 drywall screws. Do the top and sides and allow it to dry. A little steel wool or #400 sandpaper to knock down the nubs, tack cloth, and repeat
I normally do one side at a time
Gotcha! If I do one side at a time does that leave it open to cupping?
I always do one side at a time and allow extra drying time.
Gotcha, since you’re the second comment to say this I’ll do just that. Fingers crossed it comes out good.
If you seal with unwaxed shellac first, you'll get a much better first coat. I do bottom, then top, drying 4 or 5 hrs before flipping, just so I don't damage fresh wet finish flipping it.