[Jewelry making - Article 01274] - Re: [Orchid] Borax & Alcohol flux mixture

[Marty]

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    "Denatured alcohol" is alcohol not good to drink  - either because
    it is intrinsically poisonous or because it has been treated to
    render it undrinkable - and the name is suposed to clue people in to
    that fact, so they don't go around drinking shellac thinner etc.  
    Perversely, however, the name implies that there alcohol which is
    "natural" to drink,  (I suppose "natured") alcohol.  And it may very
    well be natural to drink the stuff - no judgement on my part is
    implied.  I do it often. 

    Anyway - to answer the question - 

    "Shellac thinner" is generally what the "denatured" name is applied
    to  - which also is sold by its own name "methanol" or under other
    names such as "gas line de-icer"   Same stuff at wildly different
    prices. Ask for methanol or shellac thinner at the paint store. 20 

    NOT lacquer thinner,  NOT paint thinner. 

    You probably can also use isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol but it often
    contains 30% water which interferes with the burn-off. 

Marty in Victoria BC

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