David,
I use your run of the mill hardware store canned shellac. I did some
research on buying shellac crystals (which are available on the net) but
the canned stuff works fine so I did not pursue it. The crystals are
expensive and, I think, much more work. As to color, depends on what
look you want. For 20s and 30s bikes I usually use two coats of amber
colored shellac. More modern track bikes, clear. I Always use at least
two coats. The amber will make the tape darker and look somewhat used.
It also depends on what color cloth tape you are using. White tape with
amber shellac, I think, really looks good. Amber on color tape will
change the color so you want to ck if you like the results before doing
a wrapped bar.
Edward Albert
Chappaqua, New York, U.S.A.
>>> "David Bean" <beandk@rcn.com> 07/23/08 8:45 AM >>>
What kind of shellac should one use for this? (Old-fashioned clear real
shellac?) How many coats should be used?
Thanks
David Bean
Arlington, MA USA
beandk at are-see-enn dot com