Finishing on the Lathe
Thursday, February 19th, 2009In many ways, finishing on the lathe is easier than finishing in the flat,
because the motor turns the work for you. [...]
Archive for February, 2009
How and why does shellac go bad?
Monday, February 16th, 2009Shellac degrades.
As soon as shellac comes in contact with alcohol, which is its solvent, it begins a degradation process called esterification in which the shellac resins convert to shellac esters. The more esters are created, the slower the shellac dries and the softer and more prone to water spotting the final film is. This process [...]