See: Shellac Mixing & Usage Notes • Pound Cut Mixing Chart (Printable version)
See: Myths & Facts about Shellac
More info on shellac solvent / reducers, click here: Everclear 190 Shellac Solvent
Please Read: Not all Denatured Alcohols are equal. There is no purity standard
or required Ethanol percent content to be labeled “Denatured Alcohol”
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SEEDLAC is the least processed shellac. All other shellacs are made from this raw seedlac resin.
The insect feeds on the sap of the tree and secretes the Lac as a protective shell in which the females lay their eggs.
Seedlac comes from the branches that are covered by the Lac resin left by the lac bug, known as sticklac.
The sticklac is crushed to yield the seedlac. The Seedlac is sieved to remove organic materials, washed, And dried in open air.
 BUTTON Shellac has the Toughness and Mar Resistance that makes it the preferred shellac
for finishing floors, interior woodwork, and French polishing musical instruments.
Seedlac is heated by a charcoal hearth in a canvas tube, as the resin oozes from the canvas,
it is placed on a steel plate, and the buttons form. All Button Shellac contain a small
percentage of the natural shellac wax. The heat during processing polymerizes
the Shellac resin, resulting in a tough abrasion & moisture resistant finishing material.
WAXY Shellacs are processed directly from raw Seed-lac.
The waxy Lac varieties (shellacs) retain their natural color and wax content.
Wax content provides some flexibility & moisture resistance.
Seed Lacs, Button Lacs, Handmade Lac, and some Flake Lac are all waxy varieties.
'Waxy' shellacs are a good choice when the finish will be shellac only.
Use a DEWAXED Shellac for a universal sealer/primer and as a transitional coating between dissimilar finishes.
Any Dewaxed Shellac may be used to make a Universal Sealer/Primer and as a transitional coating.
Use a Dewaxed Shellac when the topcoat, for extra water & alcohol resistance, will be a varnish, lacquer, or urethane.
Scroll down for a Shellac Variety Descriptions by Category, Photos, & related materials.
The 4 Oz. (1/4 Lb.) Sample Packs are listed with each Shellac variety. |
DENATURED ALCOHOL (Behkol) Shellac Reducer 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.
• 5 Gallon pails are Pick-Up, or North Bay Delivery Only.
Call to place 5 gallon orders & arrange details.
Note: The SAME PRODUCT in 1 & 5 Gallon packaging now carries the Mohawk 'Finishers Edge' label.
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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.
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Bysakhi DARK SEED-LAC Shellac
DARK SEED SHELLAC
Rich brown, Bysakhi seedlac is excellent
for darker wood finishes for antique restoration
and repair or refinishing.
Dark Bysakhi seedlac is a good choice
for Walnut and Brown Mahogany tones.
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SUPER GOLDEN Kusmi Button Shellac
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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)
---- NEW CROP JUST ARRIVED 9/30/25
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KUSMI #1 BUTTON Shellac (Caramel Amber)
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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)
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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.
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DARK JETHWA Button Shellac
DARK JETHWA BUTTON
 This custom button has a deep, warm, dark amber tone,
excellent on darker toned woods or on darker trim and floors
of the late 1800's to early 1900's homes.
Dark Jethwa Button is 100% Pure Shellac
and is an Exclusive to Shellac.net
• for color reference: Dark Jethwa on the left Kusmi # 1 on the right
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BYSAKHI BUTTON Shellac
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BYSAKHI BUTTON SHELLAC
BYSAKHI Button Shellac is excellent
for classic rich tones on woodwork, floors,
and for antique restorations and repairs.
• Rich cooler Brown tones
100% Pure Bysakhi Shellac Button
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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.
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LEMON Yellow / Orange Flake SHELLAC
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LEMON YELLOW / ORANGE SHELLAC
An excellent general purpose waxy shellac flake
of a warm creamy Lemon Yellow Orange color tone.
Note:
the Flake will look darker than the Mixed Liquid
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GOSSAMER, MMTN SHELLAC (Thin Flake)
GOSSAMER MMTN -- Machine Made Shellac Flake
Medium Yellow color similar in tone
and slightly lighter than the Lemon Yellow/Orange.
MMTN flake is Extremely Thin & dissolves very quickly.
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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.
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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 CROP JUST ARRIVED 9/30/25
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Dewaxed BLONDE SHELLAC (Light Pale)
Dewaxed Flake - BLONDE SHELLAC
100% Pure, Genuine Dewaxed Blonde Flake Shellac
Light Blonde Pale
Transparent
Yellow Amber toned.
---- NEW CROP JUST ARRIVED 9/30/25
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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.
---- NEW CROP JUST ARRIVED 9/30/25
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Brush, SHELLAC & LACQUER - 9743
SHELLAC & LACQUER BRUSH #9743
Golden Taklon Synthetic Bristle
• Three sizes -- 1/2, 3/4 & 1 inch • Total brush length: 7" to 8.5
Excellent brush for small moldings, carvings, and detail work.
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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.
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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.
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SHELLAC WAX
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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.
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