Seems to me I read or heard that you can add a little turpentine to shellac to make it easier to brush or pad. Anybody know the proportions?
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Chuck, use denatured alchohol not turpentine to thin shellac. Shellac in a can is usually a 3 lb cut, I add equal amounts of alchohol to shellac for a 1 1/2 lb cut. This brushes out easily without streaks.
Edited 2/10/2003 10:52:18 AM ET by MIKEK4244
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