shellac

[Renee Labordus]

Would anyone care to recommend their favorite shellac?
I prefer not to mix my own. At least not this time around.

Thanks,

Renee

[John Parchem]

since you do not want to mix your own you might try something like behlen qualasol http://www.rockler.com/qualasole-the-mo ... nch-polish I have used it and it is really easy to use to get a FP finish. I have done tops just padding it on. Shellac does not have that long of a shelf life, which is one of the reasons people mix their own. It is very easy to mix shellac, 1 Oz of flakes and a cup of DA for 1 lb cut or 2 oz flakes to a cup of DA 2 lb. I make 2 lb cut and dilute 1 - 1 to make a 1lb cut. Put the flakes and DA in a seal-able jar shake every few hours if you think about it and by the next day you have fresh shellac.

[Renee Labordus]

Thank you John.
It has been (and still is) a steep learning curve up to this point.
I think I go and try the Qualasol for now.