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Old June 30th, 2009, 11:36 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Bill Scheltema View Post
Great man,

Would the shellac be tintable?

Bill
I have had good results using liquid aniline dyes in light cuts of shellac. However, the tints were meant to be very subtle - - one has to look closely to realize the shellac is tinted. And I've put my tinted shellac over well-cured undercoats. I've never attempted a deep red or blue, for instance.

Just a few drops of burgundy and yellow in a half-pint of 1-pound shellac adds a little warmth and hue to new maple.
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