In article , "George E. Cawthon" wrote:

Seriously, first, why would you need a Mason jar? All sorts of stuff
comes in jars that are thrown away so why not use that type of jar?

Mason jars come in standard sizes (pint, quart, & half-gallon), and usually
have volume markings up one side as well, which makes it a *lot* easier to
consistently mix a particular cut of shellac. "All sorts of stuff" comes in
jars that are odd sizes (e.g. 14 oz instead of a full pint) and have no volume
markings.

Second, the stuff goes bad rather quickly and dissolving it, so why
not mix the amount you need instead of a pint, a quart, a half gallon,
etc.

If you want a particular cut of shellac, it's easier to calculate how much
shellac and alcohol you need if you're using standard sizes. A pound is
sixteen ounces. A gallon is sixteen cups. 1-lb cut = 1 lb per gallon or 1 oz
per cup. Easy.

A variety of jar sizes allows you to select a size close to
your estimate of the amount you need for a project.

So does a pint (or quart) mason jar with volume marks up the side.

Before you use
the jars, measure how much liquid they hold and mark it on them.

If you use mason jars, they're already marked. It's molded into the glass, and
you don't have to worry about the alcohol erasing your markings.


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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek-at-milmac-dot-com)

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