[CAUT] Shellac Voicing

[Zeno Wood]

This is interesting.  Does it matter much what kind of alcohol you use?  For
example, I happen to have here a bottle of isopropyl rubbing alcohol, 50% by
volume, is that suitable?

Thanks,
Zeno Wood

On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 9:51 AM, Ed Sutton <ed440 at mindspring.com> wrote:

> I like shellac for voicing, but have never used Zinser from the spray, I
> mix a thin solution, 1 oz. alcohol, 1 gram blonde shellac flakes, and
> usually thin it further.
>
> I got good results on Abel Naturals by first applying shellac, then
> following with alcohol to wash it away from the strike point.
>
> What you want is a cut of shellac such that when you dip a test strip of
> tissue in the shellac, when it dries it will be just slightly perceptibly
> stiff, compared to the unsized tissue.
>
> The nice thing is that it's easy to add more or wash out too much.
>
> The sound will be crispy after 24 hours, and you will need to follow up
> with sugar coating or light brushing.
>
> Ed S.
>
>
>
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