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

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> 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