Please Read:Denatured Alcohols / Shellac Solvents- all Denatured Alcohols are NOT the Same .........................Shellac Mixing instructions packed with every order. .
French Polish Book Special The French Polisher's Handbook (1910 reprint)
& FRENCH POLISHING by Derek Jones (Pub 2012) FREE Shipping(a $6.00 Savings) with the purchase of both books (see below)
Both Books - 32.90 Free Postage Included, USA only
FRENCH POLISHING Finishing and restoring using traditional techniques. Derek Jones demystifies the process, demonstrating that this finish is easier than most people think. French polishing consists of laying down one thin coat of shellac over another to produce a tough, high-gloss finish.
Techniques for layering shellac to achieve a warm glow
Restoring an old finish to its former beauty
Properly preparing the wood surface before beginning
Choosing the right products and materials to do the job
The French Polisher's Handbook (1910 Reprint) A valuable resource for those working on antiques.
Several historic finishing recipes are included. (Spiral bound with protective cover - great for in-shop use, lays perfectly flat & folds back on itself. Web Special - With an Order, $15.95 - More information
Waxy Shellac Descriptions Wax 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.
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SeedLacs
Seedlac is harvested from the sticklac by crushing and sieving to remove organic materials.
The sieved lac is washed to remove insect parts and other soluble material, leaving the product we know as seedlac.
"Seed" refers to the seed like pellet shape of this basic natural resin material from which all shellac is made.
(Strain the liquid shellac through a paint filter or cheesecloth, to remove organic debris (proof this is an organic natural product). The seedlac color is influenced by the sap consumed by the lac bug & the season of harvest.
KUSMI Seedlac
Warm Neutral Light Caramel Yellow Brown, seedlac, excellent for older antique restorations and repairs. Shellac Seed is the basic raw material that comes straight from the sticklac. We supply 'Golden' standard, the finest grade kusmi seed.
14.30
26.60
125.50
Dark Seedlac (Bysakhi Seed)
Rich Warm Brown, seedlac is excellent for use on darker woods for antique restoration and repair. Strain all seedlacs to remove organic debris.
14.30
26.60
125.50
Thai Seedlac (aka: Siam Seed lac)has rich warm Red amber tones, excellent for use on rosewoods, mahogany, or redwood. Intermix with other shellacs to adjust color or impart warm tones.
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BUTTON Shellacs 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. Buttons are prepared by the hand made process of heating the seedlac in a cotton tube. The resin secretes through the pores of the cloth and the molten shellac is formed into buttons. The processing polymerizes the resin, resulting in a very tough abrasion & moisture resistant finishing material. --- Button Shellacs are preferred for finishing floors and interior woodwork.
- (Buttons retain some of the natural shellac wax) - - - - Photo & Trivia
Kusmi #1 BUTTON Shellac, Caramel Amber tones -
Develops rich tones on woods like mahogany, red oak, cherry and douglas fir. -- Photo
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31.00
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Kusmi #2 BUTTON Shellac Darker than the Kusmi #1 Button a rich Red cast Brown, looks good on oak floors.
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JETHWA BUTTON is an early crop button produced of
lac harvested from the Beri tree. - A deeper tone than Kusmi #1 (Caramel Amber) with a reddish tint & not as dark as Kusmi #2.Seasonal Outage
DARK JETHWA BUTTON A blend of Jethwa seed & Bysakhi seed produces
a button Darker than Jethwa and close in color to the Bysakhi but with a warm (Reddish) tone.
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31.50
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BYSAKHI BUTTON
This is made from seedlac of Bysakhi origin (summer season from Palas and Ber trees, an April - June/July crop). Bysakhi, a hard resin, is warm brownish in color, a good choice for floors. - Photo
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31.50
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BLACK SHELLAC The BLACK is all natural from the raw materials.
No additional pigment or coloring is added. • On Light toned woods, the First coat yields a rich
medium Cordovan (Bluish-Red) Mahogany.
• A second Coat is Deeper & Dark Cordovan toned Black.
• The third coat yields the BLACK
with a shadowed hint of DEEP Blackish-Purple.
GOSSAMER SHELLAC - MMTN
Medium yellow color similar in tone to the lemon yellow/orange. MMTN flake is Extremely Thin & dissolves Very Quickly.
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28.00
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HAND MADE LEMON
This thicker hand made shellac flake has a rich warm Cinnamon Yellow Orange tone.
Use on finishes to enhance Mahogany, Cherry etc. For the same color tones - See LEMON Yellow / Orange Below
See LEMON
Yellow / Orange Below
Same Color Tones See Below 1 Lb
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LEMON YELLOW/ORANGE
An excellent general purpose waxy shellac flake of
a warm creamy Yellow Orange color tone.
............................ Flake & MachinePhoto
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Shellac mixing instructions packed with every order.
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.)
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Dewaxed PLATINA -- PLATINUM BLONDE Shellac
Extra Light, Pale, Transparent. Platina is a good choice to retain light tones and impart the least finish color for woods such as Maple and Spruce. -- Photo
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Dewaxed SUPER BLONDE -
VERY Light Pale Transparent shellac.
-- Photo
Dewaxed Yellow Orange / AMBER
Rich Yellow Orange / AMBER colour tones. General purpose Dewaxed shellac
and under-coater or transitional coating.
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Dewaxed RUDDY Amber(Ruby) - for use on Mahogany, Rosewood and similar toned woods or to intermix with other liquid shellacs to create a variety of warm tones. - Photo
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Dewaxed GARNET
Deep Rich Brown-Red cast flake shellac.
Excellent tone for use on antiques & reproductions. - Photo
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Pre-mixed Ready to Use Shellac Finishes
SealCoat - The pre-mixed timesaving versatility
of a refined Liquid Dewaxed Shellac in a 2 lb. cut.
100% wax-free formula -- The perfect sanding sealer.
.................................See: Application Information
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Qualasole™ - The modern “French Polish" Qualasole is an invaluable product in the cabinet finishing department. No oil is required for French polishing, padding, touching up, or renovating. Apply Qualasole with a pad to raw wood or over any cured shellac, varnish, lacquer, paint or enamel finish in the same manner as French polishing. UPS Ground OnlyBehlen Qualasole French Polish - See: Label Application Information
SELECT 190 Proof - Denatured Alcohol Shellac Solvent - Selected specifically for dissolving shellac flake and reduce or dilute the 'pound cut' of liquid Shellac. This High Test Denatured Alcohol is biodegradable and contains no ozone depleting chemicals and is an excellent Marine Stove or Alcohol Appliance Fuel. -- Co-Op buying allows us to lower the price.
..............................Please read About: Denatured Alcohols & Shellac Solvents
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BEHLEN Behkol™ Solvent(Denatured Alcohol) ( formulated specifically to dissolve shellac flakes and dilute or 'cut' liquid Shellacs)Behkol Solvent will make a shellac that has a little more open and working time -- a good solvent choice when brushing larger areas such as woodwork. Also used to dissolve Alcohol Aniline Dye. ....Please Read About: Denatured Alcohols
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Shellac Retarder - The HOT Weather additive. Slows Drying, helps to eliminate brush marks, promotes a smooth surface, and minimizes orangepeel or overspray when spraying. Especially helpful in hot dry conditions or when air flow or drafts causes overly fast drying.
Filters foreign matter or un-dissolved solid particles found in stains or finish coatings
(Shellac, varnish, lacquer, stains and paints).
Paper Cone 6in Dia., full flow cloth mesh tip for faster performance and no wasted finish left in strainer. Shellac resin with more natural organic materials may clog these strainers if used for first filtering. The Seed, Button and Black shellacs benefit by filtering through layers of medium Cheese Cloth first. The Fine Mesh Filters are ideal or final straining of shellac, varnish, laquers, and most any furniture finish that will be sprayed.
Strainers Packs of 8 8 Med. - 1.98
----------------8 Fine - 2.18
Strainers Packs of 20 20 Med. - 4.50 ----------------20 Fine - 4.98
This organic lubricant is ideal for use with the Steel Wool,
wet or dry papers, pumice & rottenstone, or synthetic pads. 'Wool-Lube' provides easier, smoother, and a more controlled rubbing action. (non toxic, water soluble)
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(16 Oz)
8.00
RENAISSANCE WAX - Polish Protect your finish Fine Paste Wax Polish for: Furniture, Carvings, Antiques, Metals, Porcelain, Pottery & Ceramics; Jewelry, & more -
The French Polisher's Handbook (1910 Reprint) (Spiral bound with protective cover - great for in-shop use, lays perfectly flat & folds back on itself. Web Special - With an Order, $15.95 - More info
French Polishing Cloth (aka; Trace Cloth)
This clean, lint free, lightweight, soft textured, closely woven cloth prevents streaking.
Used for ‘French Polishing’ and hand application of padding finishes:
• Behlen French Lac™ light amber French padding finish
• Qualasole™ the modern “French Polish" • Qualarenu™ Amalgamator
• Violin Varnish for musical instruments
• Behlen Woodturner’s Finish™ for padding a finish on the lathe
French Polishing Cloth B901-108
1/2 Lb (8 Oz.) Reclosable Bag - $6.90
Cheese Cloth A quality bleached white soft 100% cotton cheese cloth.
Use cheese-cloth to apply wiping stains, polishes, or padding lacquers.
Used in multiple layers to STRAIN: Shellac, Stains, Varnishes, and Paints.
Excellent for polishing furniture & general dusting.
(At this great price, packages may contain a variety of mesh sizes.)
FRENCH POLISHING
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. Buttons are prepared by the hand made process of heating the seedlac in a cotton tube. The resin secretes through the pores of the cloth and the molten shellac is formed into buttons. The processing polymerizes the resin, resulting in a very tough abrasion & moisture resistant finishing material. --- Button Shellacs are preferred for finishing floors and interior woodwork.
SealCoat - The pre-mixed timesaving versatility
Filters foreign matter or un-dissolved solid particles found in stains or finish coatings
