Shellac vs. lacquer

[David Ilvedson]

Where do I get collodian in the States?

David I.



----- Original message ---------------------------------------->
From: Richard Brekne <Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Received: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 18:29:23 +0200
Subject: Re: Shellac vs. lacquer

>David Ilvedson wrote:
>>
>> All this talk about shellac, lacquer etc. and I remember a American tech who lived in
>Copenhagen talking about collodian and ether.  I know RicB also talked about it.  I
>don't think collodian is available in the states?  Couldn't lacquer thinner be used instead
>of ether...scary!  I would like to try collodian...in a hammer that is.
>>
>> David I.
>>


>Ahh.... you can choose to ventilate the room.... but
>personally being heavily influenced by the late 60's I just
>turn on the fan... and point it at myself. :)

>That being said. Collodian can be quite safely used and I
>would think when it comes down to it that a bit of ether
>would not be any worse for you then a bit of lacquer thinner
>fumes... anyone know this for sure ??

>RicB