Finally, when I was young I stripped a prized purple cabinet of strange wood with an bunch of Birds Eye maple, I mixed 96% grain alcohol and lacquer thinner, then let it dry, then sealed and equaled the grain for a level sealing field I sealed with shellac and grain alcohol, then sealing it was stunning and all grain took the prize, soft and hard was vivid, I haven’t decorated in 30:years +.
Geoff from Tasmania again. I haves used shellac for years. I dont bother measuring the volume i just mix it by ear. A fairly light fluid mix is so simple to just rub on in multiple coats. In warm weather 4/5 minutes is all you need between coats. French polish finish is simply about 10 or more quick rubbing coats with a barely wet pad. Its really so simple, i don't measure anything.
Great question, shellac is the extract from the Lac Beetle. As far as i know wood hardener is typically a penetrating epoxy allowing it to get deep into the wood to stabilize it. Shellac can stabilize timber to a degree but i don't believe its as effective.
Hi - is this mix suitable to use as a sanding sealant on old wooden floorboards before polishing with Gilly's Floor Polish? Would you recommend the 1 or 2 lb? Appreciate any advice. Thanks.
You could definitely use this as a sanding sealer under other finishes as long as de-waxed shellac is used, i have never used Gilly's Floor Polish so i am unsure how well those 2 products work together. Having said that i think it would work fine but i can't say yes as i haven't tried it myself. I would suggest trying it on a sample first to see how well it works. I have used 1lb cut of shellac to seal projects in the past and have made a video on making your own sanding sealer found here: ruclips.net/video/fz2jhsRQ7jE/видео.html . I believe the general consensus for a sanding sealer is a 1lb cut. Sorry i couldn't give you a more definitive answer, but if i don't know i don't know. Hope this helps
Finally, when I was young I stripped a prized purple cabinet of strange wood with an bunch of Birds Eye maple, I mixed 96% grain alcohol and lacquer thinner, then let it dry, then sealed and equaled the grain for a level sealing field I sealed with shellac and grain alcohol, then sealing it was stunning and all grain took the prize, soft and hard was vivid, I haven’t decorated in 30:years +.
@@doveseye.4666 Thanks for sharing this, much appreciated
Geoff from Tasmania again. I haves used shellac for years. I dont bother measuring the volume i just mix it by ear. A fairly light fluid mix is so simple to just rub on in multiple coats. In warm weather 4/5 minutes is all you need between coats.
French polish finish is simply about 10 or more quick rubbing coats with a barely wet pad. Its really so simple, i don't measure anything.
Thanks for simplifying everyone, much appreciated
Great video!!! Do you know the difference between shellac and wood hardener?
Great question, shellac is the extract from the Lac Beetle. As far as i know wood hardener is typically a penetrating epoxy allowing it to get deep into the wood to stabilize it. Shellac can stabilize timber to a degree but i don't believe its as effective.
very nice
Thanks glad you liked it
Hi - is this mix suitable to use as a sanding sealant on old wooden floorboards before polishing with Gilly's Floor Polish? Would you recommend the 1 or 2 lb? Appreciate any advice. Thanks.
You could definitely use this as a sanding sealer under other finishes as long as de-waxed shellac is used, i have never used Gilly's Floor Polish so i am unsure how well those 2 products work together. Having said that i think it would work fine but i can't say yes as i haven't tried it myself. I would suggest trying it on a sample first to see how well it works.
I have used 1lb cut of shellac to seal projects in the past and have made a video on making your own sanding sealer found here: ruclips.net/video/fz2jhsRQ7jE/видео.html . I believe the general consensus for a sanding sealer is a 1lb cut.
Sorry i couldn't give you a more definitive answer, but if i don't know i don't know.
Hope this helps
@@AussieWoodshed Thank you - information was very helpful.
@@jogrant3851 excellent glad i could help
I wouldn't want to breathe in shellac powder
Nice video thx
Nor would i, i didn't see an issue at the time i was filming this, but a mask might have been a good idea.
It's not a powder it's just dried flakes. Relax and stop worrying about everything.
Life a lot easier when you learn not to worry
@@geoffb108 Or at least worry about the right things. ;)