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Our dewaxed shellac is processed in Germany and is considered among the highest quality available anywhere.
It is flown to us in lot numbered batches and we package it on our own line in Canada to keep our prices down and reasonable for you.
We include a desiccant pack and oxygen absorber heat sealed inside a resealable barrier bag to ensure freshness of the shellac during shipping and storage.
We regularly test our shellac inventory for solubility so that you can be certain that every package
we ship will be of the highest quality and will dissolve quickly and completely in fresh denatured ethanol.
Premium Dry Shellac Flakes
Mixing your own shellac solution from dry shellac flakes ensures that you will have a reliable finish that will dry properly and provide an unbeatable appearance.
- Offers incredibly beautiful results on almost any wood.
- Highlights wood figure and enhances color.
- Dries within minutes and can be recoated within a short period of time.
- Buffable & Rubs out with ease.
- Dewaxed shellac is excellent as a sealer and is compatible with virtually any finish schedule.
- Easily repaired.
- Sprayable, Brushable, Wipeable, French Polish.
- Tintable with ColorFX Dyes.
- Dissolve (Cut) with Isopropyl 99% or Denatured Ethanol.
- Heat sealed in clear Barrier bags with oxygen absorber and desiccant packet to aid in extended shelf-life of unopened product.
- Processed in Germany and packaged in Canada!
TAKE NOTE:
Shellac is a perishable product and despite common misconceptions, shellac flakes do NOT last forever. Shellac flakes WILL degrade such that they will no longer dissolve in alcohol.
In excellent storage conditions, shellac flakes can last many years (storage conditions from 40F to 50F at <40% RH are suggested).
However, in poor storage conditions, they can become unuseable in as short as a couple months.
We regularly perform solubility testing of our shellac stock to ensure that it will dissolve in fresh ethanol when we ship it.
We discourage customers from overstocking or hoarding shellac flakes beyond what is expected to be used within a reasonable time.
Our shellac is now heat sealed in clear barrier bags with oxygen absorber and a desiccant packet for improved shelf-life.
Packaged in Canada
Desiccant and Oxygen Absorber in each Heat Sealed Barrier Bag
Walnut
Ultra Blonde
Super Blonde
Blonde
Orange
Garnet
Dark Garnet
Cherry
Ultra Blonde
Super Blonde
Blonde
Orange
Garnet
Dark Garnet
Hard Curly Maple
Ultra Blonde
Super Blonde
Blonde
Orange
Garnet
Dark Garnet
Red Oak
Ultra Blonde
Super Blonde
Blonde
Orange
Garnet
Dark Garnet
Shellac Instructions
Mixing and using shellac is easy
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Shellac on Maple
In the process of building kitchen cupboards in Cherry and Maple. I tried a few dies and combinations of dies,oils,and stains and concluded, as I often do, that wood looks best in it's natural color. Using Classic core Cherry I sanded lightly with a 320 soft pad on a felt padded block, apply one coat 1lb cut Ultra Blonde, light sand same 320 to remove any grain raise, and apply a second coat. I was working outside on 10 degree Celsius so I was able to work the second coat wet to ensure a nice even application, I sanded with a 320 flat sheet on a felt block a bit aggressively to give a uniform sealed surface. I then applied 2 coats General EnduroVar satin. The result is excellent as it really displays the beauty of the cherry color. I did a similar process on maple for the cabinets, used only one coat of 1 lb mixed half Blonde and half Ultra Blonde. I know EnduroVar does not need or recommend a sealer, I find it pops the grain a bit, adds a slight hue, and reduces the grain raise.
Great!
High quality clean shellac flakes. Dissolves fast in Bio-flame (I found Rona to be the cheapest). Very fresh shellac. Dries to touch in minutes during French polishing (1.5lb cut). I tested it's de-waxed claim by top-coating it with an oil polyurethane and absolutely no adhesion issues; tape and scratch tests passed. Wood Essence even includes a handy cut mixing chart. Fast shipping with tracking!
Wonderful
This shellac mixes and applies great with Methyl Hydrate (Wood Essence says: You can also use Denatured Ethanol 95%, available under the brand name "Bio-Flame Fuel", at Canadian Tire Stores)