Behlen Burn-In Procedure Video

Burn-in is the furniture restorer's method for filling and leveling a deep scratch, gouge, or chip with colored shellac- and resin-based sticks, melted in with a heated knife and blended back to a seamless finish. This short demonstration walks through the full procedure, start to finish.

Procedure video produced by Behlen. The burn-in sticks, knives, and balms shown are available below.

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Questions about which stick or knife is right for your repair? Email support@shellac.net — we're glad to help you match materials to the job.