How De-Waxed Shellac Puts You in Control
This is Dewaxed Shellac, and How it Puts You in Control. In this post, I’ll show you why it’s advantageous to use dewaxed shellac, and how it allows you to control far more aspects of your finish than buying it premade. Enjoy. Dewaxed shellac is the shellac that comes in flake form in a bag rather than the premixed form that’s already in a can and ready to apply. That’s the easiest way to distinguish one from another at the woodworking store. In order to preserve the shellac flakes, the wax is removed, leaving only the hardest substances behind, which are later on mixed into a liquid finish. These flakes are durable, they store well, and they can last a very long time. Canned shellac that’s already mixed will have wax in the liquid, and if you need a Wood Finishing that does not contain wax, you are going to have to mix it yourself. However, there are so many good reasons to do it that you’ll probably never buy canned shellac again. You Control the Mixture One of the bi...