Mar 9, 2026 · 8 Tips for Using Shellac Mike Mascelli demonstrates how to take the guesswork out of solvents, colors, and application when using shellac.

Is there any difference between Zinsser’s SealCoat and regular Bulls Eye shellac? Learn the answer on how to seal your project with dewaxed shellac.

Shellac starts life as the by-product of a tiny insect, no larger than a poppyseed. By the time it is grown, harvested, and refined, it has evolved into one of woodworking's most beautiful, versatile, and …

True, shellac won’t hold up against spilled alcohol. But since dewaxed shellac bonds beautifully with every other finish, you can always follow it up with a wipe-on varnish to protect vulnerable surfaces.

Shellac is a natural resin that's derived from the secretions of the Lac bug--an insect that feeds off trees indigenous to India and Thailand.

Jun 30, 2002 · Am preparing to finish some high-end casework in cherry and debating whether to use all dewaxed fresh shellac or to seal with 1 lb cut and coat with other finishes. […]

A: You haven’t made a mistake. You should use a seal coat of shellac before filling the grain, and grain fillers work equally as well over both waxed and dewaxed shellac. Fillers typically have some color to …

Aug 28, 2019 · Can the Can (ned) Shellac Creative director Mike Pekovich demonstrates how easy it is to make a batch of shellac from flakes. In short, denatured alcohol is an unpredictable, dangerous, …

Mar 11, 2008 · If you're going to paint over it, I'd suggest a good primer intended for latex rather than shellac. Of course, you can have both: Zinsser's B-I-N primer is shellac-based, and works very well …

Jul 14, 2010 · I'm curious what other do when building coats of shellac. Do you sand between each coat, or do you build up some coats before sanding? What grit do you use between coats? How long do …