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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: yazoo on March 03, 2009, 11:41:04 am

Title: how to remove shellac from bow blanks?
Post by: yazoo on March 03, 2009, 11:41:04 am
what would be the best way to remove the shellac from a bow blank without scraping? or sanding
Title: Re: how to remove shellac from bow blanks?
Post by: Pappy on March 03, 2009, 11:50:48 am
Never tried it any other way,I always scrap it off ,being careful not to get into the wood. :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: how to remove shellac from bow blanks?
Post by: yazoo on March 03, 2009, 11:57:33 am
thats the way I always do in but some beginners tend to scrape off to much,wondering if some type of paint remover would work?
Title: Re: how to remove shellac from bow blanks?
Post by: DanaM on March 03, 2009, 12:00:00 pm
Could try denatured alcohol or some diluted ammonia, those are what you use to clean your brush, but
don't know if it will work on dried shellac ???
Title: Re: how to remove shellac from bow blanks?
Post by: Jesse on March 03, 2009, 12:29:50 pm
I know acetone will take lacquer off with just a few wipes.
Title: Re: how to remove shellac from bow blanks?
Post by: TRACY on March 03, 2009, 12:43:07 pm
Yes, denatured alcohol. If not try a 50/50 with laquer thinner.
Title: Re: how to remove shellac from bow blanks?
Post by: Pat B on March 03, 2009, 01:39:45 pm
The carrier for shellac is alcohol. I use denatures alcohol to remove it from wood. If the bow isn't going to be dyed and finish will go right over the shellac.
Title: Re: how to remove shellac from bow blanks?
Post by: JackCrafty on March 03, 2009, 01:40:32 pm
Paint stripper...the type that says it will remove shellac (on the label). ;D
Title: Re: how to remove shellac from bow blanks?
Post by: Marc St Louis on March 03, 2009, 09:47:05 pm
Alcohol
Title: Re: how to remove shellac from bow blanks?
Post by: AKAPK on March 04, 2009, 07:02:26 pm
I use denatured alchohol and a stiff tooth brush :)