Here is a good video that shows how shelac is made and how it gets its name.
How Shelac is made
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How Shelac is made
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Re: How Shelac is made
Doh! I emailed that to my clique. The things we eat....
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Re: How Shelac is made
Thanks. That video has been in my YouTube suggestions, but I didn't watch it until just now. I like the Business Insider videos. Shellac intrigues me, but I've not used it on anything since I was a little kid. How do you think it would work out on wood scales for my next Mule?
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I don't know if it is durable enough for a knife handle that would get used. It isn't like lacquer or polyurethane. Still, it would look really good.RustyIron wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:05 pmThanks. That video has been in my YouTube suggestions, but I didn't watch it until just now. I like the Business Insider videos. Shellac intrigues me, but I've not used it on anything since I was a little kid. How do you think it would work out on wood scales for my next Mule?
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Re: How Shelac is made
I know! But it's so "old school" that it's hard to resist. Most of my wood projects are finished in natural finishes: linseed oil, tung oil, wax, old motor oil, or whatever else strikes my fancy at the time. So many materials and finishes, so little time...
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Well then, it doesn't get more natural than bug poop. I'd say go for it. It would look great.RustyIron wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:27 pm
I know! But it's so "old school" that it's hard to resist. Most of my wood projects are finished in natural finishes: linseed oil, tung oil, wax, old motor oil, or whatever else strikes my fancy at the time. So many materials and finishes, so little time...
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