January 13, 2012, 14:49
Chris AbellShellac preparation
I was trying to describe how to prepare shellac from flakes, decided it was easier to make a you tube video,
Shellac preparationJanuary 13, 2012, 15:56
Edward KitnerChris, thanks for posting a very informative tip video. I have not tackeled the shellac as yet, I let my friend Roger Nolfe do that kind of work for me. I did notice his shellac is in long pieces in a glass vile. This is a great tip for refilling the vile when you have time.
January 13, 2012, 16:10
Mike LaForestThanks Chris and Ed for posting this! Makes me appreciate how these watchmakers of old came up with these fixes.
January 15, 2021, 20:27
Michael Louis Frohnapfelfirst time using shellac. want to know if you start to set a roller jewel and ping goes the jewel and the shellac cools and sets can it be reheated and used sucssfully ?
January 16, 2021, 10:30
Douglas D. WeaverThe short answer is yes. Shellac can be reheated and reused.
January 23, 2021, 19:01
Victor Kienasi have been using automotive lock tite for a lot of uses instead of shelac..have had real good success with it..not for everyone i guess, but a little touch of it on the roller jewel, or table, or even on a loose hair spring collar etc, works great..i just use a very small oiler pin, and dab a very small amount..haven't run into any failures yet..
January 25, 2021, 10:38
Paul J. WilliamsI won't stray far, shellac has proven very durable and friendly for well over 100 years, shallow learning curve, quick and simple, easily reversible.