For shellac finish users, good news: Shellac flakes have become more plentiful. Even those familiar with shellac may not know that it starts out as a crusty protective coating secreted on tree ...

This forum is usually about high-tech wood coatings. But from time to time, I will discuss something that is tried and true and, perhaps, not so high tech. Shellac is definitely a low-tech product. It ...

Shellac has stood the test of time as one of the most beautiful and forgiving wood finishes ever created. Derived from natural resin secreted by the lac beetle, shellac provides a warm, luminous glow ...

Next time you’re working on a project that needs a durable wood finish, don’t grab the polyurethane. Follow [Victor Ola’s] advice and raid your grandparent’s record cabinet for some old 78 records.

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A woman was devastated to discover a terrifying error she made by mistaking wood sealant for a beauty product. Louisa Melcher, from New York, simply used what she ...

Clay, terracotta, wood, shellac, dokra, jute, cloth — know about the various types of dolls in Bengal on World Doll Day Dolls made with jute, shellac and terracotta. If you are a millennial and have ...