Gene Howe Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Hey Keith, What are the typical applications for each type of shellac, button, plain dewaxed and, Platina? Thanks. lew 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmealy Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Each of the different types of shellac reflect further refinement and bleaching. I've been told nearly all of this happens in Germany and is distributed from there. As far as I know, the main difference is coloration, getting lighter from garnet, orange, (lemon), blonde, super blonde. If you are using a waxed shellac, many finishes will not adhere to it. If you are using shellac alone, it's not a problem. Steve Mickley loves shellac. Jeff Jewitt seems to like shellac. I've read a couple of articles by Bob Flexner recently who sort of poo-poos it as a sealer. So to each his own? Here are some references https://www.shellac.net/information.html http://homesteadfinishingproducts.com/shellac-a-traditional-finish-still-yields-superb-results/ http://www.askhlm.com/Articles/ArticleViewPage/tabid/75/ArticleId/12/Introduction-to-Shellac.aspx lew and HARO50 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Howe Posted December 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Many thanks, Keith. The first two links were very informative. The third wouldn't let me get past the initial page. No problem, though. The first two answered all my questions. Excellent articles. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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