GoodWood Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prs man Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 I have used home depot and never had any trouble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodWood Posted June 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodWood Posted June 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted June 29, 2007 Report Share Posted June 29, 2007 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:))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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