[CAUT] Zein/felt

[Ed Sutton]

Applies easily like shellac.  Did not seem very water resistant on MD 
fiberboard.  Performed better over poplar stained with boot dye (but the 
boot dye probably contains shellac or glue).  In both cases I rubbed on 
multiple coats with a piece of hammer felt.
Dissolves in alcohol faster than shellac dissolves.
Question about ultra-violet light resistance.
ES
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Brekne" <ricb at pianostemmer.no>
To: <caut at ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 5:31 AM
Subject: [CAUT] Zein/felt


>I would most definitely be interested.  I am curious as to how well this 
>stuff performs as a finish on wood ?
>
> Grin.... and I did NOT know I my childhood favorite Twinkies had plaster 
> of Paris in them.... I am very sure I will feel vaguely uncomfortable for 
> the rest of the day !
>
> Cheers
> Ric P
>    If anyone's interesting in trying zein, I'll be glad to supply you with 
> a
>    sample.
>
>    (And if you're wondering about "food-grade shellac", did you know that
>    Twinkies' ingredients include food-grade plaster of Paris?  Now that's
>    really scary... but explains a lot.)
>
>    Annie Grieshop
>