Description Wax content provides some flexibility & moisture resistance.
'Waxy' shellacs are a good choice when the finish will be only shellac. The toughness of Button Lac makes it the preferred shellac for finishing floors & interior woodwork.
1/2 Lb.
1 Lb.
Save 7.50
on5 Lb.
KUSMI
SEED Lac
Warm Neutral Light Caramel Brown, unprocessed, excellent for older antique restorations and repairs. Bug parts, tree parts, etc. in the seedlac requires straining (proof this is an organic natural product).
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10.25
Now 13.65
19.50
Now 63.00
90.00
BYSAKHI
SEED Lac, Dark
Deep Brown, seedlac is excellent for use on darker woods for antique restoration and repair. Strain seedlac to remove organic debris.
9.25
17.50
80.00
BUTTON Shellac
KUSMI #1
Button
Caramel Amber
Buttonlac is a unique shellac product preferred by restorers and those looking for a very protective shellac finish. It is superb for French polishing due to its hardness. The processing heat polymerizes the resin, resulting in a very tough & moisture resistant finishing material. Button Shellac is preferred for finishing floors and interior woodwork.
Kusmi #1 BUTTON Shellac, Caramel Amber -
Develops rich tones on woods like mahogany, red oak, cherry and douglas fir. -- Photo
NEW Product ! JETHWA is an early crop button produced of lac harvested from the Beri tree.A tone deeper than the Kusmi #1 (Caramel Amber) with a redish tint & not as dark as the Kusmi #2 button.
This is made from seedlac of Bysakhi origin (summer season from Palas and Ber trees, an April - June/July crop). Bysakhi is a hard resin, warm brownish in color, & prepared in the Hand made process by heating the seedlac in a cotton tube. The resin secretes through the pores of the cloth and the molten shellac is formed into buttons. A good choice for floors.
an excellent general purpose shellac light yellow creamy colour.
9.75
18.50
85.00
French Polisher's Handbook
New Printing Soon. (Wire bound, lays perfetctly flat & folds back on itself; great for shop use. -- More info We will Email you when available --To reserve your copy, click here Reserve a Book for Me
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15.95
Shellac mixing instructions packed with every order.
Dewaxed Shellac Flake
Description Dewaxed Shellac is necessary if the shellac will be used as a primer/sealer, undercoater or transitional coating. A Shellac seal coat (made with dewaxed shellac) may be topcoated by almost any other clear coating or with paint.
(always test materials for compatibility in you application.)
Ruddy Amber - for use on Mahogany, Rosewoods and other similar toned woods or to intermix with other liquid shellacs to create a variety of warm tones. -- aka: Siam Seedlac Flake.
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SealCoat -- The timesaving versatility of refined liquid shellac in a pre-mixed 2 lb. cut 100% wax-free formula. The perfect sanding sealer. (More Info) ...................Shipping: UPS Ground Only
SealCoat
Quarts
14.95
UPS
Ground Shipment Only
Mixing & other Useful Supplies
Select - 190 proof DENATURED ALCOHOL
SELECT190 proof -- DENATURED ALCOHOL Shellac Solvent Selected specifically for dissolving shellac flake
and reduce or dilute the 'pound cut' of liquid Shellac. - - - NEW ! - - Co-Op buying allows us to lower the price!
Qt.9.89 Quart 6.50
UPS Ground Shipment Only
BEHLEN
BEHKOL Alcohol Denatured Alcohol
BEHLEN Behkol Alcohol(DENATURED Alcohol) - ( formulated specifically to dissolve shellac flakes and dilute or 'cut' liquid Shellacs)Behkol will make a shellac that has a little more open and working time -- a good solvent choice when brushing larger areas such as woodwork.
Quart 8.50
UPS Ground Shipment Only
Shellac RETARDER To aid Brushing, or Spraying shellac
Shellac RETARDER -- slows drying, helps to eliminate brush marks, promotes a smooth surface, and minimizes orangepeel or overspray when spraying.
The HOT Weather additive. Especially helpful in hot conditions or when excessive air flow or drafts causes overly fast drying.
This organic lubricant is ideal for use with the Steel Wool or synthetic pads. 'Wool-Lube' provides easier, smoother, and a more controlled rubbing action. (non toxic, water soluble)
Pint
8.00
RENAISSANCE WAX-Polish
Protect your finish - Fine Paste wax for: Furniture, Carvings, Antiques, Metals, Porcelain, Pottery & Ceramics; Jewelry, & more - (See Info)
65ml tin
15.00
200ml tin
26.00
DYE Powders ..... Alcohol and Water Soluble (available in 2 oz jars) .......... Go to: DYE list & pricing