Try this:  FORMBY'S it will remove old lacquer, varnish, and shellac; called
conditioning Furniture Refinisher, it works.  John Tennessee
-----Original Message-----
From: JERE G. PRICE <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Monday, November 01, 1999 5:35 AM
Subject: Re: Hank's One-Shell Collection


>When removing shellac, shouldn't we use denatured alchol - I believe I
>remember using alchol as a thinner for cutting shellac back in my
>wookworking days.
>Jere Price
>Boyertown, PA
>
>----------
>> From: Carol Simpson <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Hank's One-Shell Collection
>> Date: Sunday, October 31, 1999 10:35 AM
>>
>> I believe I posted this a while back, but some woman gave our club a
>> collection of shells she had gotten in Panama about 30 years ago.  I was
>> thrilled until I opened up the bags, and every one had been dipped in
>> shellac.  They all had this awful tan color.
>>
>> I soaked them in clorox and most of the shallac came off, except on the
>big
>> cones and conchs.  I picked a good bit of it off which a dental pick, but
>> sure don't recommend anyone putting shellac on shells.  In my opinion, it
>> ruins them.
>>
>> Carol
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Betty Jean Piech <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>> Date: Sunday, October 31, 1999 9:59 AM
>> Subject: Hank's One-Shell Collection
>>
>>
>> >Dear Hank, Ferreter,  Art and Paul:
>> >
>> >There is nothing wrong with Hank's saying he has a one-shell collection.
>> >Haven't any of you ever  heard of  "Poetic license"?   Art uses it
>> >frequently.  It is a good way of accentuating something by saying or
>> >writing what is obviously incorrect.
>> >
>> >And no one commented on Hank's question regarding using shellac on
>shells..
>> > I have been told it should never be used (and I have not). but just out
>> >curiosity have often wondered why.
>> >
>> >Betty Jean, The Tall One
>