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Bonnie Klein uses Boiled Linseed oil, Shellac and alcohol as a homemade friction polish... what type of alcohol is used ? Thank you
Originally posted by MDWine
<br />I wonder how durable it is? Shellac is still shellac, right?
http://www.woodcentral.com/russ/finish10.shtmlOriginally posted by jckossoy
<br />Larry,
Do you have the link for the recipe?
Kol Tov,
Originally posted by wayneis
<br />Larry what is the name of that commercial FP? I'm starting to do a few small things that it would work on real good I think. If only Griz were here he would know too.
Thanks,
Wayne
Originally posted by alamocdc
<br />The lacquer based FP that I've seen Tom (OldGriz) recommend is Turner's Magic. Here's the link: http://www.woodwriteltd.com/turnmagi.htm
Originally posted by Thumbs
<br />GregD, when you made your lacquer based FP you said you used more than the recipe called for. There is a #3 behind the shellac on your "recipe" line. Is that the multiplier you used?
And how about giving us some feedback on your lacquer based FP as to durability and shine after you test it for a bit. I love my "Mylands" but it's also awful expensive. This sounds like a possibly great alternative! Thanks!
Originally posted by Thumbs
<br />OK, now I'm gonna reveal how ignorant I really am! What happens when you mix a lacquer base finish with a shellac based finish? Does it turn to crud? Never dry? Explode and burn? Anybody admit to ever trying this?[?]
Stop Laughin'! Just tell me!
Originally posted by melogic
<br />Bob I used the shellac based finish just as stated in Greg's earlier post. I put 3 scoops of shellac, 1 scoop of BLO, 1 scoop of Denatured Alcohol and 2 scoops of Mineral Spirits. The Finish is the highest gloss I've ever had on a pen and it looks like I glazed the wood with clear plastic or something. I applied it by just touching the corner of a cotton cloth in the mixture and holding it on the pen as it was turning on my lathe until the cloth was dry. Then I used a clean part of the cloth to buff the blank and then I applied a coat of TSW. My wife and daughter turned about 5 or 6 more pens this evening and they look fantastic. As soon as I can get a picture to show the gloss I will post it here.