Hock Shellac
Ref: DOF-SL
Hock shellac comes in three colours of flakes in one-pound bags:
Shellac is a natural resin secreted by the Lac Bug. This resinous secretion forms a protective cocoon for the developing Lac Bug larvae. Hock Shellac is imported from India where the resin is harvested from tree branches then cleaned and processed into the "dewaxed" flakes that you have before you.
Among traditional wood finishers, dewaxed shellac is preferred as the best protection for fine wood surfaces. Shellac flakes are dissolved in "spirit", simple denatured alcohol, to make a finish that is considerably more "shop friendly" than other, petroleum-based finishes. A shellac finish becomes hard, durable, non-yellowing, and easy to repair. And it's nontoxic. In fact, shellac is used as a coating on pills, candy and fruits.
Shellac was the preferred finish for the highest quality furniture in the last century. Its fast drying-time speeds your production and minimizes dust in the finish. Hock Shellac lets you build up many thin coats, enhancing the beauty of the wood without obscuring the grain. Your wood surface looks clean, crisp and natural. Since each application dissolves part of the last coat, scratches or surface blemishes can be repaired perfectly.
Our "Orange" and "Blonde" colors of shellac allow subtle tinting to enhance certain woods, match dissimilar woods, or blend a repair with the original finish. Also, Hock Shellac forms an excellent vapor barrier that prevents moisture from migrating to or from the wood. Because it is dissolved in alcohol, shellac is the preferred, sandable sealer coat under other water or solvent based topcoats. It is often used to seal oily knots and other surface blemishes that could bleed through and stain the final finish.
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