DIY Sanding Sealer

In this video i go through how to make your own sanding sealer (shellac), i also go through a comparison using a stain to help you choose which cut you want to use as a sanding sealers.
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[@JunkMan304]

I just stumbled across your video and to say thank you for teaching me something new. I am a wood turner and been thinking about using a sanding sealer but don’t know much about them. This put it into some perspective for me.

[@AussieWoodshed]

My pleasure, glad this video was able to help you

[@philaandrew100]

2LB has always been my choice, both as a sealer and for French Polishing.

[@AussieWoodshed]

Thanks for sharing

[@richardmilliken9377]

I almost always use 2lb cut, although I rarely use stain anymore. I’ll occasionally mix up 1/2lb or even a little less to use as a “flash coat” for finish repairs but the 2lb seems to suit

[@AussieWoodshed]

Thanks for sharing

[@paulwary]

Denatured alcohol and methylated spirits are the same thing, afaik. The denaturant, or poison that they add used to be methanol, that’s why they call it ‘methylated’. But a lot of alcoholics went blind or died from it. These days, I believe it’s pyridine. Maybe there are different denaturants that small better.

[@AussieWoodshed]

Methylated spirits has between 1 - 5% water depending on suppliers. Denatured alcohol is 100% alcohol with no added water. At least everywhere ive found it.
Methylated spirits also smells worse, but in its treatment is made less flammable, meaning it flashes off slower resulting in a slower drying shellac.

[@sheilbwright7649]

Thanks for this I have been thinking about giving shellac a try. The cost has put me off. Where do you get yours?

[@AussieWoodshed]

I got shellac from restorerschoice.com.au/ . But i always try to look around for the cheapest whenever i get it. Hope this helps.

[@sheilbwright7649]

@@AussieWoodshed Thanks for that. Its cheaper than the usual suspects. Bonus I can save on shipping next time I visit the M in L.

[@Tethysmeer]

Would Turpentine as a solvent work?

[@AussieWoodshed]

Turpentine won't work for shellac as its not alcohol. Alcohol is required for shellac, commonly used is methylated spirits or denatured alcohol.

[@Digmen1]

Hi what does 2ilb cut mean?

[@AussieWoodshed]

It is referring to 2 pounds for shellac flakes diluted in 1 gallon of alcohol. It was the traditional terminology used to determine how to mix shellac.

[@richardconkey2656]

Prefer the 2lb cut.

[@AussieWoodshed]

Thanks, so do it for most applications

[@rspromodyadilshan6249]

Mix name

[@AussieWoodshed]

Shellac