Shellac

Probably get them from horological supplies companies, for example:

Cousins seem to do it in stick form (flake it yourself?) - go to:

& search on shellac.

Regards, Tony

Meadows and Passmore do it in stick form, I imagine its the same stuff. Also various shellac based laquers.

Phil

Axminster Power Tools or anyone else that stocks the Liberon range.

Windcraft sell it (

) - they also sell it in stick form. Alternatively, many decent decorating stores sell it under the Liberon brand name. If they stock their range of dyes and polishes they'll be able to order it for you.

What do you need it for - if it's for making your own polish you should bear in mind that it's available in different 'cuts', which effectively amounts to different colours.

Regards,

Geoff, you'll probably find everything you want in Frank Edwards in Norwich.

Tim (also in Norfolk).

Any decent ironmonger should stock it - if you can find a decent (=real!) ironmonger. French polishing is basically shellacking.

Dave (UK)

Jewellers/watch parts factors should have stick shellac.

Steve R.

Hello Dave, There's the rub - finding a 'real' ironmonger. Most only seem interested in selling pre-packaged now, although one of my local ones does not, but still cannot help me with shellac. I was, however, pointed in the direction of Axminster, who have a good range. Cheers GeoffH

Real Ironmongers--a rare species now, widely available in the 1950's,

1960's and early 70's a victim of "progress" in the Thatcher era.

French Polish---an expensive version of shellac dissolved in methylated spirits.

Knotting---a much cheaper way to buy shellac dissolved in methylated spirits.

I expect that both are now banned under eec regulations along with anything else usefull that has been in use for centuries.

Donald

^^^^^^^^^^^^

No - how could anything associated with the frogs get banned by the EEC?

-- Steve Blackmore

I thought shellac was made from beetles, not frogs

Cheers Tim

Tim Leech Dutton Dry-Dock

Traditional & Modern canal craft repairs

Not only that, but the beetles are not of French origin, so under the EU naming frenzy, as Coccus lacca comes from India it will have to be re-named Indian Polish !

(Who noticed that at the current conferance on the constitution, the EU emblem has the 'E' and the 'U' facing in opposite directions ? - how apt !

Andrew Mawson