Bob wrote:
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> In a message dated 11/10/05 12:18:27 PM, Alan Goldsworthy writes:
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> > Martin, Though I've never shellac-ed any cork myself, I see no reason
why it
> > can't be done.
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> I see one reason why it might not be advisable... shellac's relative
degree
> of inflexibility. When used on a material that is hard (wood, tightly
> stretched cloth) there shouldn't be any problem... but for something as
spongy as
> cork, I don't see how one could expect it not to craze, or even flake off.
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> John Thompson writes:
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> > Harrumph. Real Men go out and catch the beetles themselves and render
> them down into shellac resin. :-)
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> John, that's great if you want bug paste, but to get shellac you need to
> collect the secretions the lac beetles leave behind on trees.
>
> I've trained my beetles to secrete their resins directly onto my
furniture.
> Saves a lot of work, though my wife is not too pleased with all the bugs
in
> the house.
>
>
> Bob Hovey
> Columbus, GA
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Well, I tend to agree. I tried shellacing a crappy saddle once!! Not only did it look VERY weird, but it crazed like mad and started flaking off!!! Neill Currie Hillsborough, Nh.
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