Quote Originally Posted by ozzbike View Post
........I mix my own shellac using shellac flakes and methylated spirits. I mix it by weight/volume...e.g. 250gm flakes to 250ml metho.

I then use a section of cotton T shirt material and wipe on three coats of the shellac...allowing about 30 mins between coats.

I then let the body dry overnight. The next day it will have a few furry bits on it....and I very very lightly knock these down with either 240 grit or 320 grit.

That is it for sanding on the body without stain/sealer/finish.
OOPs. Wrong ratio there. 250gms Shellac to 1 litre of Methylated Spirits. E.g. I recently made some more......50g of Shellac to 200 mil of metho. It looks chunky but it will dissolve in about 36hrs and be a nice honey to amber colour depending on whether you use Blonde de-waxed flakes or not.

Sorry.