Denatured Alcohol, Lmi Or Home Depo?

[GoodWood]

Does it matter to buy Denatured Alcohol online with (lmi), or is the home depo variety safe for use with shellack flakes?

Also a side question? Do you have to 'french polish' the shellak or can you spray it on in alot of coats and just sand and get a good finish?

thx!

[prs man]

I have used home depot and never had any trouble

[GoodWood]

I have used home depot and never had any trouble

Thanks, I remember now Friovanni mentioning everclear and found this:

http://www.guitarsessions.com/nov05/guitar_maker.asp

I think I will try it. Non toxic is good!

[MiKro]

Don't waste your money on the shipping or grain alcohol. ACE hardware and most any denatured alcohol will work fine with shellac flakes. Unless you are bound and determined to save the trees? If thats the case then your guitar won't be made of wood!!!! LOL:)))

Most places like Woodcraft and others have it on hand (at a price) so someone will buy it when they buy the flakes. Those that know why they are buying the flakes, know better that to spend the extra $ unless it's the only source or the convenience.

MK

[GoodWood]

I would rather use 190 proof grain alcohol, everclear, is there any issues with that? I have a mask but it doesnt always work so well, and denatured can be nasty.

[MiKro]

I would rather use 190 proof grain alcohol, everclear, is there any issues with that? I have a mask but it doesnt always work so well, and denatured can be nasty.

No I don't see any issues? Just watch how much you drink, LOL:)))