http://www.finewoodworking.com/FWNPDF/011215048.pdf
I think you can view this PDF if you are not a member?? Maybe not? This is a superb article on this finish material. I have purchased all types of shellac over the years and I can say with confidence that Vijay's shellac is the highest quality and the price is great. I think he gives a discount to NCWW members.
He dates his shellac flakes. This is unusual. Vijay goes to the makers of the product and selects the best stuff. The first time you dissolve his flakes, you know you have some great stuff. Over the years I have mixed the flakes, shaken the bottle and had to wait about a day for the flakes to fully dissolve. When I called Vijay, he told me to throw it in the trash or spread it out and see how it dries on a sheet of glass-- time it. I did. He sent me a pound of shellac free of charge and told me if his shellac didn't dry in half the time he would send me another pound and keep going till I was convinced his shellac was the best. That's product assurance.
If you work with him, you will be pleased.
I have his video on French Polishing with shellac. Its a very straight forward presentation with no bells and whistles just premium instruction and results that will impress you. His shellac and his instructional dvd are endorsed by some top notch builders.
Hope you can view this article on line.
dan
I think you can view this PDF if you are not a member?? Maybe not? This is a superb article on this finish material. I have purchased all types of shellac over the years and I can say with confidence that Vijay's shellac is the highest quality and the price is great. I think he gives a discount to NCWW members.
He dates his shellac flakes. This is unusual. Vijay goes to the makers of the product and selects the best stuff. The first time you dissolve his flakes, you know you have some great stuff. Over the years I have mixed the flakes, shaken the bottle and had to wait about a day for the flakes to fully dissolve. When I called Vijay, he told me to throw it in the trash or spread it out and see how it dries on a sheet of glass-- time it. I did. He sent me a pound of shellac free of charge and told me if his shellac didn't dry in half the time he would send me another pound and keep going till I was convinced his shellac was the best. That's product assurance.
If you work with him, you will be pleased.
I have his video on French Polishing with shellac. Its a very straight forward presentation with no bells and whistles just premium instruction and results that will impress you. His shellac and his instructional dvd are endorsed by some top notch builders.
Hope you can view this article on line.
dan
