Laquer or poly finish

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fshenkin94

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Just turned a few wine glass bases for xmas gifts. Trying to deecide what finish to use. Is laquer water resistant enough to use on something like3 this or should I go with polyurethane?
 
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jttheclockman

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Just turned a few wine glass bases for xmas gifts. Trying to deecide what finish to use. Is laquer water resistant enough to use on something like3 this or should I go with polyurethane?

It is the alchol that will ruin a lacquer finish Go with the poly.
 

hkstroud

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Lacquer is resistant to water and alcohol. It is shellac that will not with stand alcohol. Shellac in devolved by alcohol.

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