I havn't had alof of experience with Shellac, but the times I have used it (Zinnser - Straight - not cut with alcohol)) it has come out great. I gave a light sand between coats.
I have used it to cover my workbench ( currently a 3/4 piece of MDF) and it sealed the surface perfectly which makes cleaning up the workbench surface cake.
I have also used it on top of my drill press table ( 4 pieces of 2x6 placed side by side) and it turned into a great looking top. Note, no stain was used just sanding and 3 coats of shellac.
Has anyone tried cutting shellac with denatured alcohol? Would you recommend it?
Has anyone mixed shellac and anything else, maybee a Minwax stain? Tung Oil? Danish Oil?
I read on the can of zinnser Shellac (clear) that a universal tint can be added to teh can up to 5% of total volume i beleive. Do you think a trace and i do mean a small amount of color tint, maybee blue or red would look nice on a finished wood piece giving it a clear tint look?
TY
2007-12-06 14:16:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Anyone try a Shellac other the Zinnser? What about those mail order catalogs that you can buy the shellac pelets from and make you own?
2007-12-06 14:16:56 · update #1
Why mess w/ success.
It can be cut w/ denatured alcohol.
Often used a very thin first coat as a "spit " coat which makes it easier to lightly sand off "hair" in prep for multiple thinned top coats which can be built up for a finer "furniture" finish,
Have found alcohol soluble powder stain works well & gives a clearer tint, but why not go w/ Mfrs advice.
Cheating , but have used Tung oil & alcohol to mak a 'French polish".
pcbeach is right , it will gum up if just of you just mix up a batch & "paint" it on
French polish is rubbed on in many thin applications & even the "classic "method uses linseed &even a dab of olive is sometimes used.
Love old school finishes.
Best regards
2007-12-07 15:49:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have used pure clear shellac years ago..being a 37 year experienced painter... zinser is a great product and yes can be tintied..I always have it tinted to 50% of the color formula of the paint I use for the finish, when using zinser as a primer/sealer...You do have to use universal colorants..do not use acrylics etc...and yes..denatured alcohol is exactly what I use as a thinning/cutting agent...do not mix shellac with minwax stain..for the sealer in it is a parrafin base..it will coagulate, the same as tung oil or danish oil..stick to the proper base...
2007-12-07 00:01:14 · answer #2 · answered by pcbeachrat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it takes a long time to dry, keep it in a heated area, till its totaly dry, use thin coats, stir before useing,
ya expermint with it,
2007-12-06 14:29:52 · answer #3 · answered by William B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its better if you file them off because soaking them in acetone really isnt going to work all that well
2016-05-21 22:51:41 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋