This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment I once made my own burnt shellac by burning it! I took old shellac = 3-pound cut, and placed in in metal can. I then lit it with a long = match...be careful as alcohol is almost invisible as it burns and the = flame is hard to see. It might require lighting a couple of times as the = can heats up. Soon bubbles will form around the perimeter and the = shellac burn on its own and will gradually lose its solvent (alcohol). = When reduced somewhat (around 50%), cover the can to extinguish the = flame and let cool. The burnt shellac will become thicker as it cools. = If too thin, burn again, if too thick add a little alcohol. You will = soon be able to judge how far to go in the burning. Pour the cooled = burnt shellac into an airtight container. Using old shellac might affect the drying time.=20 A simpler method is to buy shellac flakes and dissolve in a little = alcohol until it is the right consistency. This way it dries very fast. I use burnt shellac to seal metal nipples into wood for players, sealing = pouch wells and channels, gluing felt and leather to metal, such as = buckskin to metal lever ends or felt to metal guides, etc. Berley ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/49/72/ff/60/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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