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J jimsflies Tiki Socialite Michigan Joined: Jun 02, 2010 Posts: 436	J jimsflies Posted posted on Wed, Jun 11, 2014 8:03 AM Thanks Dale! I appreciate your feedback/input...encouragement. :) I started coating with Varathane last night. But after a few pieces, I decided I didn't like the results and got to thinking if the shellac finish fades with UV, it may not be too big of a deal to brush more shellac on to freshen it up if I don't put the Varathane on them. The faux bamboo is fairly protected under the bar and only receives direct morning sun on the front (short side) of the bar. I hung a few pieces last night to start seeing how its going to look. I'm happy with how it looks a few of them in place...tonight I will hopefully get more hung. It also appears it will be easy to trim around the corners of the bar so I may end up doing that instead of adding trim around each corner at least for now. I should have a photo to share tonight or tomorrow.

Thanks Dale! I appreciate your feedback/input...encouragement. :)

I started coating with Varathane last night. But after a few pieces, I decided I didn't like the results and got to thinking if the shellac finish fades with UV, it may not be too big of a deal to brush more shellac on to freshen it up if I don't put the Varathane on them. The faux bamboo is fairly protected under the bar and only receives direct morning sun on the front (short side) of the bar.

I hung a few pieces last night to start seeing how its going to look. I'm happy with how it looks a few of them in place...tonight I will hopefully get more hung. It also appears it will be easy to trim around the corners of the bar so I may end up doing that instead of adding trim around each corner at least for now. I should have a photo to share tonight or tomorrow.

Post #719906 by jimsflies on Wed, Jun 11, 2014 8:03 AM