Before you even attempt to mix with vinyl you need to know about different types of vinyl record. You'll want to know what type of vinyl records to buy, where to buy them, how to store and how to handle them. This way, you can start looking after your collection like a professional ...
thin the varnish with turpentine or mineral spirits to make a 50-50 mixture. To make lacquer sealer, mix lacquer and lacquer thinner in equal parts. These sealers cannot be used with shellac or with polyurethane varnish
The sealer for natural varnish is thinned shellac or a mixture of 1 part varnish and 1 part turpentine or mineral spirits. Do not mix brands or types of varnish. Polyurethane varnish is not compatible with all stains and fillers. Before buying, read the labels to make sure you're using ...
Then I dump the quark onto the lime, and do my best to scrape as much of the quark off the cheesecloth as possible. I mix this mess up for a couple minutes until it’s as smooth as possible, then I let it sit for about 15 minutes to let the lime further break it up. Then I ...
use the same base solvent. If you absolutely must use some specialty product somewhere in the finishing process, a good rule of thumb is to try to use shellac as a peacemaker between two incompatible coats. The adage goes “shellac sticks to everything, and everything sticks to shellac.”...
Since concrete is so sticky and hard to work in its uncured or semi-liquid form, it is essential to coat the interior of any mold with a lubricating substance like shellac to ensure that the concrete does not stick to the mold once it has hardened. Other things to keep in mind when co...
I have taken various measures to rid chemical odor I removed carpet in the room and after cleaning the wood framed bed, applied shellac/sealant. I had to ultimately throw away the bedset because the wood absorbed the odor and continued to emit the fumes. Moved in with my fiancé for a ...
The modern day LP was introduced in the late 1940s. Made from PVC (polyvinyl chloride), these vinyl records had much less surface noise and were more durable than their shellac predecessors. Over the years, vinyl formulations have been continuously improved, resulting in today’s nearly silent,...
If the existing finish (whether varnish, shellac, polyurethane or paint) is really “heavy” I first coat it withCitristrip. (If the piece doesn’t have a real heavy existing finish or multiple layers of paint, you may not even want to use Citristrip…use your judgment! Skip to Step ...
Step 3: If this applies to you, prime with shellac. Since we weren't painting bare wood, we were able to skip right to painting. However, if you are working with a raw wood piece, especially one with an open grain or a lot of wood knots, then you'll definitely benefit from applyin...