[Jewelry making - Article 00072] - Re: [Orchid] Best solvent for Shellack?

[Trevor F]

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>       Can anyone point me towards the best solvent for shellack (orange
>     flake). The archives have not proved to be a friendly place to
>     search. 

Hello Andy,

    I think you'll find some good info in this archived thread: 

    http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/archive/200404/msg01068.htm 

    In my experience the best solvent for shellac is ethanol. I've used
    it for years in woodworking applications --one dissolves a lot of
    shellac when you're using it as a finish on wood-- and it's the
    best. When stores sell "shellac thinner" it's basically ethanol. One
    usually buys it "denatured" which makes it poisonous so you can't
    just drink the stuff. High-grade moonshine works too (150+ proof).
    Another name for it is ethyl alcohol. In my experience methanol
    isn't worth the trouble and isopropyl is a big no-go. 

Cheers,
Trevor F.
in The City of Light
www.touchmetal.com

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