Hi,
Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 8:45:41 AM, David Bean wrote:
> What kind of shellac should one use for this? (Old-fashioned clear real
> shellac?) How many coats should be used?
I used a shellac "kit" from Velo-Orange:
http://velo-orange.com/
Diluted it with 99% rubbing alcohol (most instructions - a copy is included with that kit BTW - advise against using it on the grounds that it contains water - but I guess that is not the case with 99% stuff), worked just fine. I used 3 coats, also my understanding is that it is possible to refresh shellac when it wears out (I believe I read about it on the Riv site at some point, but cannot be sure). Hope this helps.
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Cheers,
Dmitry Yaitskov,
Toronto, Canada.