RE: Glasing question
Ken,
I have read about people suggesting the same thing (using the poly as a sealer). I am concerned about the water soaking into the wood and causing warping issues. I think that is the reason it is recommended to use a non water based sealer as a first layer. Of course, I could use a lacquer based polyurethane, which would not require a sealer, but I'd like to avoid dealing with fumes, plus I like
being able to clean up stuff with water. I got a can of hairspray and will experiment with that. BTW, there were several types to choose from, most of them listed water as the first ingredient, so I stayed away from them. I picked one that has alcohol as first ingredient and no water at all. I will build another panel and experiment with hairspray+water based poly and report back the results.
Alberto