Jay Pique wrote:
On Nov 22, 9:13 am, Swingman wrote:
Jay Pique wrote:
Does anyone know the relative pound-cut of the standard shellac? I've
found that the sealer is a 2lb. cut on their website. When spraying
the standard shellac I've had to thin it some, so I was thinking of
just buying the sealer and using that. But then I thought again and
figured I could just buy a gallon of the regular shellac and a gallon
of denatured alcohol and cut it myself and save a few bucks. Any
thoughts? Concerns? I'm just looking for a little affirmation here
folks!
3 pound cut is what you get out of the can for the standard, althouugh
I've seen 4 and 5 pound cut at paint stores, and the sanding sealer, out
of the can should be a 2 pound cut.

The sealer is dewaxed and works well when sprayed and can indeed be used
as the finish coat. I often used the amber 3 pound cut, thinned to a 1
1/2 pound cut with isopropyl alcohol (depending upon the temp/humidity)
prayed on for the final coat.

Thanks much.

There are quit a few threads on this in years past if you google.

DAGS!!! I got lazy....sorry. I'm just finishing up a countertop that
absolutely positively needs to be done before Thanksgiving so that's
my excuse and I'm sticking with it!

No problem ... it was just that there is much more in depth info
available in some of those threads than in this one.

If you are not planning on using anything but shellac, buy the three
pound cut and thin it down to 1 1/2 with alcohol (I prefer to use that
cut when spraying, but YMMV).

You really don't need the dewaxed, if that is all you're using ... the
dewaxed being essential for compatibility with lacquer, poly and other
top coat finishes added post shellac application.

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