Shellac Guides
How Long Does Mixed Shellac Last?
Six months is the usual planning number for mixed shellac, and a sealed jar often goes well past it. Test an older jar with a drop on glass: if it...
How Long Does Mixed Shellac Last?
Six months is the usual planning number for mixed shellac, and a sealed jar often goes well past it. Test an older jar with a drop on glass: if it...
What Alcohol Do You Mix Shellac With?
Mix shellac with denatured alcohol or 190-proof grain alcohol. Not rubbing alcohol: the water in it is what causes a milky mix and a blushed finish.
What Alcohol Do You Mix Shellac With?
Mix shellac with denatured alcohol or 190-proof grain alcohol. Not rubbing alcohol: the water in it is what causes a milky mix and a blushed finish.
Which Shellac Color Should I Use?
Choose by the wood and the look you want. Platina and Super Blonde keep pale woods pale; Blonde, Amber and Lemon #1 warm them; Garnet deepens mahogany and walnut. Every...
Which Shellac Color Should I Use?
Choose by the wood and the look you want. Platina and Super Blonde keep pale woods pale; Blonde, Amber and Lemon #1 warm them; Garnet deepens mahogany and walnut. Every...
How to Store Shellac Flakes
Keep dry shellac flakes sealed, dry, and out of the heat and sun, and they last for years. The refrigerator is fine for a sealed, dry container. Dewaxed flake can...
How to Store Shellac Flakes
Keep dry shellac flakes sealed, dry, and out of the heat and sun, and they last for years. The refrigerator is fine for a sealed, dry container. Dewaxed flake can...
Dewaxed vs. Waxy Shellac: When It Matters
Wax-in shellac is the classic form; dewaxed is the same resin with its few percent of natural wax removed. Use dewaxed under oil-based polyurethane and waterborne finishes. Everywhere else, including...
Dewaxed vs. Waxy Shellac: When It Matters
Wax-in shellac is the classic form; dewaxed is the same resin with its few percent of natural wax removed. Use dewaxed under oil-based polyurethane and waterborne finishes. Everywhere else, including...
What Is a Cut of Shellac?
A cut is the pounds of shellac flakes dissolved per US gallon of alcohol. A 2-lb cut is the all-purpose brushing strength, 1-lb for sealing and washcoats, 3-lb for heavier...
What Is a Cut of Shellac?
A cut is the pounds of shellac flakes dissolved per US gallon of alcohol. A 2-lb cut is the all-purpose brushing strength, 1-lb for sealing and washcoats, 3-lb for heavier...