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NOTE:
As of January 1st, 2013 there has
been a significant increase once again in the price of shellac flakes. We have
done our best to absorb many of the incremental price increase up to this point,
but an on-going drought and other factors have made the worldwide supply of
shellac very low. As of now we can only offer several grades for sale. We hope
the situation improves and will make adjustments as necessary.
For Current Shellac Inventory and
Pricing, click here
(Scroll down to the gray box that says Homestead Finishing Products Catalog
and Price List)
Shellac,
a beautiful and classic finish, is traditionally made from fresh flakes. We
offer only the finest quality grades of dry shellac which you mix with denatured
alcohol or Bekhol to make the fresh shellac solution. This
versatile finish can be brushed, wiped on (padded), or sprayed.
It dries very fast and many finishes can be done in 2 days, including
rubbing out. Shellac is very useful
as a sealer coat and is an excellent medium for repair work because of its
compatibility with other types of finishes. It is best to weigh the flakes (a
small food portion scale is fine). However, you can easily make a rough 2-lb.
cut from any of the flakes (this does not include seedlac or buttonlac) by filling an empty jar halfway with dry flakes, and then filling to
the top with alcohol.
Dry shellacs sold in 1/2 or 1 lb. plastic bags or a
corrugated box if ordering 3+ lbs. of a single grade.
Because shellac is a natural product and manufacturing processes vary from
crop to crop, there may be variations in physical size and thickness of
flakes from year to year.
NOTE: The below shellac colors are approximations only.
A - Dewaxed Ultra Pale
B - Dewaxed Extra Pale
C - Waxed #1 Orange
D - Dewaxed Orange
E - Dewaxed Pale #3
F - Dewaxed Dark |
NOTE: Samples below represent the color of the shellac on curly soft
maple. Darker grades may show
seasonal variations in color. Top half of sample shows 4 coats of shellac
grade, bottom shows 2 coats.
For a printer friendly chart of the shellac samples, click
here
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DEWAXED ULTRA PALE SHELLAC |
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The lightest color available by the solvent extraction process of removing the wax and color. This gentler process (as opposed to chemical bleaching) doesn't affect the durablity. Recommended whenever you want the least amount of ambering effect. Product processed in Germany to extremely high standards - a premium grade. |
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DEWAXED EXTRA PALE SHELLAC |
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Very similar to Ultra Pale, but with just a hint of ambering. Also processed in Germany. The most popular grade of premium shellac sold, it also goes by the name "super blonde". |
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NEW! DEWAXED PALE #3 |
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Dewaxed Pale #3 is the darkest and richest of the amber shellacs. Great for all woods and as a shellac base for tints like TransTints. Imported from Germany. |
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DEWAXED ORANGE SHELLAC |
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Dewaxed orange doesn't have the bright, somewhat "artificial" orange undertones that #1 orange has, it leans more towards a neutral brown. It's easier to build coats with hand application without the dark streaking you get with the dewaxed dark or dark garnet grades. Good for matching old patina of unstained pines, maples, birches and other light wood. |
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DEWAXED DARK SHELLAC |
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This dark amber product from Germany has the darkest golden tone of all the shellac grades we sell. Absolutely wonderful for dark woods or to give light woods a golden patina. If you have to build beyond several coats with dark varieties of shellac, we recommend spraying, as you may experience brush stroke marks. Many finishers use this color for the first two coats and then switch to a lighter color for the build coats. |
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WAXY #1 ORANGE SHELLAC |
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Waxy #1 Orange Shellac is the standard grade for premixed amber shellac that's been sold in paint and hardware stores for decades. The thin flakes dissolve very quickly and waxy shellacs sand easier than dewaxed shellac solutions. These flakes have the strongest orange color of all the shellac flakes. |
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SHELLAC ADDITIVES & SOLVENTS
BEHLEN
BEKHOL SOLVENT - A high quality solvent especially formulated by Behlen to dissolve shellac flakes.
Evaporates slower than traditional denatured alcohol.
#1011 - $9.25 -
QUART CANS
SHELLAC-WET
- This additive eliminates
“fat edge” on sharp edges and improves flow-out and leveling of shellac when
brushing or spraying. “Fat-edge” is
a situation where shellac can roll-up on sharp edges.
Shellac-Wet lowers the surface tension of your shellac solutions which
eliminates “fat edge”. It also
improves flow-out and leveling of the finish.
When added to shellac, do not top coat with another type finish.
Easy to use -- simply add 6 drops of this concentrated solution per quart.
#7099 - $13.50 -
2 OZ. SQUEEZE BOTTLE
A HOMESTEAD EXCLUSIVE!
SHELLAC
FLAT - This liquid
flatting agent cuts down the gloss of shellac when it dries. Excellent for
repair work. This product is made expressly for shellac from amorphous silica
and alcohol. Use a Fine Strainer (available from most hardware and paint
stores) to strain mixed solution before use.
#7080 - $15.95 -
16 OZ. BOTTLE, $27.50 -
32 OZ BOTTLE
A
HOMESTEAD EXCLUSIVE!
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