shellac dries quickly and is very hard and brittle...much harder than lacquer, varnish, polyurethane, etc. (shellac is so hard, it was used to make old 45 & 78 rpm records)... a shellac film is also food ... i don't know if this info helps or confuses more, but now, at least you know some of the differences between the two. ric..
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Shellac, varnish and lacquer were, of course, available at every paint store, but these finishes don't have the mystique of oil, and they require brushing or spraying, ... The Difference Between Oil and Varnish; To help understand the differences in these products, you need to know the difference between oil and varnish.
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www.popularwoodworking.com/features/finish2.html
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[Archive] Whats the difference between lacquer and varnish? DIY ... ScoobyNet > Off Topic > DIY > Whats the difference between lacquer and varnish?
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Hi, could someone please tell me what is the difference between varnish, shellac & lacquer? How can I tell which one is on a table I have? Also, the table in question is a hard southern pine, that had been stripped & then wiped with a watered down white paint.
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[Archive] Solvents for Paint, Varnish, Lacquer Painting ... I am aware that latex paint uses water for thinning. What I am specifically interested is the solvent for lacquer, shellac, varnish. What is the difference between methylated spirit and white spirit?
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Within the United States (until after the mid-nineteenth century) there seems to be little historical difference between varnish, shellac and lacquer. In the orient lacquer was a specific formulation of highly toxic ingredients which required many years of ever increasing exposure for the worker to develop tolerance.
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www.kramers.org/finishes.htm
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Questions and Answers to furniture problems. ... A: The original finish on that chest was probably either schellac or lacquer. You should use what was on there originally. We discourage the use or polyurethane on antiques or custom furniture. ... What is the difference between Varnish and Schallac? Are the interchangable?
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www.victorianparlorantiques.com/marissaform.htm
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Natural color-Pale, pinkish brown to almost white, little difference between sapwood and heartwood. ... Finishing-Good. (Takes all finishing materials well-lacquer, varnish, or synthetics.)
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www.millerpublishing.com/Naw/hw_glossary.html
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lacquer or varnish? Builders and Repair ... I am about to finish my first mandolin and am torn between lacquer or varnish... any input would be appreciated. I want to get the best tone possible, but would I really notice any tone difference between the two?
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www.mandolincafe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1714
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