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Oct 22, 2011
SensaiMan Says:
A great and useful video, I buy mine ready made as too lazy to make it. Fantastic! Keep up the good work.
Aug 25, 2011
micheloderso Says:
Schicke Mütze!! ;-)
Jan 14, 2011
bobswoodshop Says:
Fast reply, Thanks Charles. Its still a bit cold here in Fl so as soon as I get the chance I will be back out in the shop working on the night stands finishing them panels. In the mean time I'm doing some over haul work on my equipment. New bearing on the Disc/belt sander and getting ready to order a spiral cutter head for my Grizzly Planer and Joiner, I do a lot of planing. A REAL lot
Jan 14, 2011
InTheWorkshop Says:
@bobswoodshop the flakes will last indefinately but the mixed stuuf about 6 months at best.. always test it if itsbeen sitting for a while, put some on a hard surface if its not getting pretty dry in 30 min.. or so , might consider mixing a new batch
Jan 14, 2011
bobswoodshop Says:
Well done Shellac 101 video. Does the flakes have a shelf life.
Jan 14, 2011
bobswoodshop Says:
Well done Shellac 101 video.
Oct 26, 2010
jsteegh Says:
Why make such a fuss about the amount of shellac you want to put in a certain amount of alcohol. The only way to do it is by experience/trying. It is nice to have a guideline, but if you open your can of #2 cut even for a short period of time alcohol will evaporate and the solution will become thicker. And when you want to go back to a number #2 cut how do you know how much alcohol to add? You just need to get a feeling for shellac. Just experiment with shellac.
Jul 20, 2010
spilperson Says:
Why not just say that the "cut" means the number of pounds that would be mixed into a gallon of alcohol? A 2# cut means 2 lbs of shellac in one gallon - if you need less you have to ratio it down - 1 lb to 1/2 gallon (2 qts), etc... Love your videos, keep them coming!
Sep 11, 2009
InTheWorkshop Says:
yes shellac works well over any finish just let the oil dry
Sep 10, 2009
Goodspittin Says:
Can you shellac over an oiled finish?
Jul 27, 2009
themrfreeze07 Says:
Easy way to mix shellac: 16 ounces in a pound. 16 cups in a gallon. Therefore, 1 oz. shellac into 1 cup of alcohol is a #1 cut. 2 oz. shellac into 1 cup of alcohol is a #2 cut. Increase both accordingly to adjust amount of shellac made, or cut desired.
Nov 27, 2008
intbn Says:
hi charles, i love your vids, they're very insightful and i appreciate you sharing what you've learned over the years. when do you use the shellac cut with the wax? or is that for the last coating? also, do you use a thicker cut for the finishing coats? i'm interested in french polishing and this in kind of what i'm getting at as i understand they're's meant to be a fair few coats done and 24 hour intervals. thanks for your time! pad
Oct 5, 2008
woodfinishpro Says:
point of clarification- when you put the 1/2 pound of dry shellac in the empty quart jar and then fill it with alcohol to the quart mark, the shellac accounts for a certain volume in the jar so it really is not possible to add a full quart of alcohol to make the ratio for a 2 lb cut. Hence the cut you end up with in that scenario is heavier than a 2 lb cut. If you want a ratio for 2lb cut that will produce a quart of material, use 6 weight oz of shellac to 24oz of alcohol.
Feb 4, 2008
bbawy Says:
good stuff again!

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Shellac - a woodworker's best friend and miracle product!!!! Charles tries to un-confuse the confused woodworker how to thin - cut shellac. Happy Woodworking and Be Safe! woodworking, woodworking, woodworking, woodworking, woodworking, woodworking, woodworking More

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