Denatured ALCOHOL (Behkol) • UPS Only •
Click above for more info About Denatured Alcohols:
DENATURED ALCOHOL / Shellac Reducer
DENATURED ALCOHOL, Mohawk Shellac Reducer
(formerly Behlen Behkol),
is formulated specifically to dissolve shellac flakes
and dilute or 'cut' liquid Shellacs.
See the: Shellac Pound Cut Mixing Chart
Denatured Alcohol, Shellac Reducer (formerly labeled Behkol)
will make a shellac that has a little more open or 'working time',
a good solvent choice for mixing your own shellac.
Also used to dissolve alcohol Aniline Dyes.
|
|
|
|
|
KUSMI SEED-LAC Shellac
KUSMI SEED-LAC Shellac
Warm Neutral Light Caramel Golden 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.
|
Bysakhi DARK SEED-LAC Shellac
Bysakhi DARK SEED-LAC Shellac
Temporary outage - More coming Soon
Email: support@shellac.net to place your order for the new crop of Bysakhi Dark Seed Lac.
|
THAI SEED-LAC Shellac
THAI SEED SHELLAC (aka: Siam Seed-Lac)
Thai Seed-Lac has rich warm Red Amber tones,
excellent for use on Rosewoods, Mahogany, Cherry, and Redwood.
Intermix with other shellacs to adjust color or impart warm tones.
|
SUPER GOLDEN Kusmi Button Shellac
Click Above for photos
SUPER GOLDEN Kusmi Button Shellac
Use Super Golden Button on light-toned woods,
or on any wood where a light Rich Golden Amber tone is desired.
The heat during button processing polymerizes the Shellac resin,
resulting in a tough abrasion & moisture resistant finishing material.
Button shellacs are preferred for finishing floors, and interior woodwork,
by many French polishers, and for guitars and other stringed instruments.
The lightest tone of the Button Shellacs (seasonal & limited quantities)
|
Special Golden Kusmi Button Shellac
Special Golden Kusmi Button Shellac
••• New Shellac Variety for 2026 •••
The Special Golden Button is:
a shade Darker than the Super Golden Button,
&
a shade Lighter than the Kusmi #1 Button
Use on woods where a Golden Amber toned finish is desired.
About Button LAC:
The heat during button processing polymerizes the Shellac resin,
resulting in a tough abrasion & moisture resistant finishing material.
Button shellacs are preferred for finishing floors, and interior woodwork,
by many French polishers, and for guitars and other stringed instruments.
|
KUSMI #1 BUTTON Shellac (Caramel Amber)
Click above for Photo & Information
KUSMI #1 - BUTTON Shellac
  Caramel Amber color develops rich warm amber tones on woods like mahogany, red oak, cherry, and douglas fir.
The heat during button processing polymerizes the Shellac resin, resulting in a tough abrasion & moisture resistant finishing material. Button shellacs are preferred for finishing floors, interior woodwork, by many French polishers, and for guitars and other stringed instruments.
Buttons retain some of the natural shellac wax)
|
KUSMI #2 BUTTON Shellac (Warm Brown)
Kusmi #2 BUTTON Shellac
#2 Button yields a rich Warm Redish Amber Brown - -
deeper toned than the Kusmi #1 Button,
Kusmi #2 Button looks good on oak floors, craftsman paneling, and wood trim.
|
|
|
|
|
HAND MADE SHELLAC, Lemon YELLOW Flake
HAND MADE SHELLAC Lemon YELLOW Flake
 
A thicker traditional hand-made flake with
rich Warm Cinnamon Amber Orange tones.
A good choice for restoration of older
classic interior and furniture finishes.
Use to enhance the tones of Mahogany,
Rosewood, Cherry etc.
|
|
|
BLACK SHELLAC FLAKE
'BLACK' SHELLAC Flake
• 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 a DEEP Blackish-Purple tone.
|
Dewaxed PLATINA SHELLAC (Super Transparent)
Dewaxed Flake - PLATINA • PLATINUM BLONDE SHELLAC
100% Pure, Genuine Dewaxed Platina Flake Shellac
Ultra Blonde Shellac
Extra Light Toned, Very Pale, Transparent.
A good choice to retain the light tones of woods
such as Maple and Spruce.
•••• The Two Ounce packs are shipped First Class Mail
----- NEW Production Now SHIPPING
|
Dewaxed SUPER BLONDE Shellac (VERY LIGHT Pale)
Dewaxed Flake - SUPER BLONDE SHELLAC
VERY Light Pale Transparent shellac
with a slight warm golden amber tone.
- - - NEW Production NOW SHIPPING
•••• The Two Ounce packs are shipped First Class Mail
|
Dewaxed BLONDE SHELLAC (Light Pale)
Dewaxed Flake - BLONDE SHELLAC
100% Pure, Genuine Dewaxed Blonde Flake Shellac
Light Blonde Pale
Transparent Yellow Amber toned.
NEW Production Now SHIPPING
|
Dewaxed BEIGE Shellac (Neutral Blonde)
Dewaxed Flake - BEIGE SHELLAC (Neutral Blonde)
Medium Amber-toned
NEUTRAL Blond
• • • NEW Production Now SHIPPING
|
Dewaxed Orange / AMBER SHELLAC
Dewaxed Flake - Orange / AMBER SHELLAC
Rich Yellow Orange / AMBER color tones.
Use the Dewaxed Amber to make a rich amber
toned 'seal-coat' shellac for use as a universal
sanding sealer / under coater, or for use as a
transitional coating between dissimilar finishes.
|
Dewaxed GARNET Shellac
Dewaxed Flake - GARNET Shellac
Rich Brownish-Red toned flake shellac.
Excellent rich toned, for use on Cherry, Mahogany
and Rosewood, antiques furniture reproductions,
and for French polishing.
|
Paper FINISH & PAINT STRAINER CONES: MEDIUM & FINE
Medium & Fine Mesh FINISH STRAINERS
 Filter foreign matter or undissolved solid particles found in stains or finish coatings.
Paper Cone 6 in Dia., full flow cloth mesh tip leaves no finish in the strainer.
Seed, Button and Black shellacs benefit by filtering through layers
of medium Cheese Cloth first.
Use Fine Mesh for final straining of shellac, varnish, lacquers, paint,
and most any furniture finish, especially for spraying.
Strain through Medium filter followed by FINE mesh straining for best results.
Medium mesh is 226 microns • Fine mesh is 190 microns
One micron is equivalent to one one-thousandth of a millimetre.
|
STICK SHELLACS
 STICK Shellac (Hot Melt Instrument Repair Sticks)
 STICK Shellacs ('hot melt sticks') are made from select shellacs and resins.
Stick Shellac is the classic adhesive for woodwind pad installation.
Some musicians find a more favorable tonal quality as a result of using
Stick Shellac, and the firm, defined tactile response on key closure with
the harder shellac as compared to more pliable thermoplastic adhesives.
The #14 Medium Amber is made to blend with tan leather pads.
This adhesive formula is manufactured specifically for instrument repairs.
(Made in the USA by Merit Industries) - - - 7 in x 1/2 x 3/8
The INSTRUMENT Repair Set includes one each of the 6 colors listed below. $6.30 ea. by the Dozen.
|
Omega LILY VARNISHER'S / SHELLAC BRUSHES
More Info: Click Above
SHELLAC & VARNISHER'S Brushes
 A Single Fill brush, Only (1/4 - 5/16 in) thick.
Classic glider design, ideal for Shellac & Varnish.
The Lily brush will yield a thin, uniform application
of shellac or varnish. This brush is ideal for
shellac, varnish, and faux finishing of woodwork and furniture.
Pictured Sizes 20 - 80 mm - Note: The 70 mm works in a Quart Can.
Genuine OMEGA, made in Italy.
|
SINGLE FILL NATURAL BRISTLE BRUSH - Shellac & Varnishes
• NEW Item
SINGLE FILL NATURAL BRISTLE BRUSHES
2 inch brush pictured
Single Fill Natural Bristle Brushes
• These are well crafted Single Thick Shellac, Varnish, & multi-purpose brushes.
• 100% premium natural un-dyed, un-bleached, 90% tops, flat trimmed hog bristles.
• Bristles are secured in the heads with a 2 part epoxy for solvent resistance.
• Plated ferrules. • Smooth unfinished Beech wood handles.
NOT Recommended for use with waterborne finishing materials.
Made in the USA
• • • Click on a brush price-line to see the bristle specifications.
|
Brush, GOLDEN TAKLON Synthetic Bristle - 2700 series
Brush, GOLDEN TAKLON - 2700 series
• Wood Handles 5"- 6" - Metallic lacquered silver color.
• Glued, and crimped to brush ferrules for no loose connections.
• Total brush length 7" to 8..55" depends on size.
• Set of 3 = 1/2, 3/4 & 1 inch
• Set of 4 includes: Set 3 & the New 1-1/2 inch bush
 - New 1.5in.Wide, 8.75 Overall, Handle 5in.
|
Brush, NATURAL OX HAIR #1775
NATURAL OX HAIR BRUSH #1775
Tough durable quality brush of natural Ox hair.
• Overall Length: 7 - 8.5 inch depending on brush • Lacquered Hardwood Handle
For SHELLAC, LACQUER and all oil / solvent based dyes, stains, glaze and finishes.
|
PLASTIC BOTTLES, High Density Cylinder Round
PLASTIC BOTTLES High Density with Flip Top Cap
Cylinder Round BOTTLES
Natural (translucent) Plastic Bottle including the Flip-Top Spout Cap.
The 3mm spout orifice provides an easy and neat means
of measuring or dispensing small amounts of dye, solvent, or shellac.
|
|
|
SHELLAC WAX
Click above for more information
SHELLAC WAX
 Shellac Wax is produced during refining of Seedlac
(which contains around 5% wax) into
Dewaxed Shellac (that contains up to 0.2% wax).
The wax is removed by filtration and recovered.
Shellac Wax is the second hardest natural wax after Carnauba Wax
and has a melting point range of 77–86 degrees Celsius.
It has similar high gloss polishing properties to Carnauba Wax
and Candelilla Wax.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
