Shellac vs. lacquer

[bases-loaded@juno.com]

Hi Bill -

Certainly, one week after using either lacquer OR shellac should be more
than sufficient.  Regarding cure times in general when comparing shellac
and lacquer, shellac gets the nod for faster cure time, hands down.  This
assumes, of course, that the shellac is fresh, meaning well less than 6
months old.  

The fresher, the better.  
Like croissants.

Mark Potter
bases-loaded@juno.com

On Sat, 13 Jul 2002 08:25:58 -0400 Bill Ballard
<yardbird@pop.vermontel.net> writes:
>  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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