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Source for dewaxed orange shellac flakes? - Aram - 04-08-2020
I bought dewaxed, orange shellac flakes from Homestead years ago. I'm getting a little low. For a while I could not find any online. Now I see them on Highland, and something called "orange/amber" (no idea it that is close to orange) on Shellac.net. None showing at Homestead. No orange at TFWW.
Any reason to prefer one source over another? I like the tones of the Homestead flakes.
Also, out of curiosity, why the shortage?
RE: Source for dewaxed orange shellac flakes? - fredhargis - 04-08-2020
I have 2 places I've used...both are very good, though WellerMart sells very small quantitis that others normally don't (no idea what the shipping would be). Anyway, the first is Shellac.net; the second I mentioned above is WellerMart.
RE: Source for dewaxed orange shellac flakes? - Aram - 04-08-2020
(04-08-2020, 12:02 PM)fredhargis Wrote: I have 2 places I've used...both are very good, though WellerMart sells very small quantitis that others normally don't (no idea what the shipping would be). Anyway, the first is Shellac.net; the second I mentioned above is WellerMart.
Thanks, Fred!
RE: Source for dewaxed orange shellac flakes? - Rob Young - 04-08-2020
(04-08-2020, 12:02 PM)fredhargis Wrote: I have 2 places I've used...both are very good, though WellerMart sells very small quantitis that others normally don't (no idea what the shipping would be). Anyway, the first is Shellac.net; the second I mentioned above is WellerMart.
+1 on WellerMart. Been very happy with them.
RE: Source for dewaxed orange shellac flakes? - Robin Dobbie - 04-08-2020
+2 on WellerMart. Prompt shipping, and fast service. Once, I wanted to add something to my existing order and they got it done before the order shipped.
RE: Source for dewaxed orange shellac flakes? - Mr Eddie - 04-08-2020
(04-08-2020, 06:53 PM)Robin Dobbie Wrote: +2 on WellerMart. Prompt shipping, and fast service. Once, I wanted to add something to my existing order and they got it done before the order shipped.
Fred hit the nail on the head. Two excellent sources.
Lonnie
RE: Source for dewaxed orange shellac flakes? - CEPenworks - 04-09-2020
Another one I have used is shellacshack.
RE: Source for dewaxed orange shellac flakes? - Willyou - 04-09-2020
I have purchased dewaxed shellac flakes from Amazon.com several times. They have several brands, colors, and sizes available and prices appear to be as good or better than other sources. I'm no expert on judging quality but, I haven't had any problems with what I have purchased. Free shipping if you are a Prime member.
RE: Source for dewaxed orange shellac flakes? - jteneyck - 04-10-2020
I use Sealcoat shellac with Transtint dye to make any color I want, and the cost is less. Why buy flakes?
John
RE: Source for dewaxed orange shellac flakes? - Admiral - 04-10-2020
(04-10-2020, 12:12 PM)jteneyck Wrote: I use Sealcoat shellac with Transtint dye to make any color I want, and the cost is less. Why buy flakes?
John
Actually, at $20 a quart, if you don't need a quart and you don't use it for 90 days, you are better off with flakes. Flakes never go bad if you keep them in a refrigerator (I have some that are 12 years old, or older) and you always have fresh shellac. You can also fine tune your cut for the job. I gave up on Zinnzer a long time ago as it went bad rather quickly (things may have changed) and went to flakes, and never went back.