Shellac vs. lacquer

[Bill Ballard]

 From the people on the list who refinish, I'd like a comparison of 
the cure time of shellac vs. lacquer. That is, the time required past 
the escape of solvents, for the resins to achieve maximum hardness 
and be ready for rubbing. Of course, atmospheric conditions being 
equal.

I need to know because I tried some shellac reinforcing on a set of 
hammers an hour away a week ago. I plan to return in the next few 
days, but would like to anticipate any mischief the shellac may have 
done, changing slowly over the week. It was a five-hour session, so I 
was able to observe and base my work on the setting-up of the 
earliest applications of the day.

I don't expect to be unpleasantly surprised, but would like to know 
whether I should bring along a large knife in case hari kiri is 
required.

Bill Ballard RPT
NH Chapter, P.T.G.

"I'll play it and tell you what it is later...."
     ...........Miles Davis
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