Vent: My shellac bloomed on a 1920s vanity in 90% humidity

I was finishing a piece in my garage last July and the whole surface went cloudy before my eyes. Had to strip it back to bare wood and start over, which took a full extra day. Anyone know a good dehumidifier for a small shop?

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adams.vera5mo ago

Feel your pain, my garage once ruined a tabletop.

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abby_martinez5mo ago

Garages are brutal on wood. Mine warped a whole set of chairs last winter. The damp cold just gets into everything. Such a frustrating way to lose good furniture.

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the_viola5mo ago

Garages really are wood's worst enemy, @abby_martinez. I once stored a nice side table out there and it swelled up like a sponge, lol. Had to use the legs for firewood in the end.

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