De-Waxed Super Blonde Shellac Flakes 1 lb. (16 oz.)

Product arrived well crumbled in bag. Didn't have to process the flakes at all before mixing with alcohol (1lb cut in pint of DNA I ordered from Quality Chemical on Amazon). Dissolved rapidly but still waited a full day. Filtering through cheesecloth I found 3 or 4 tiny grains of debris left. I'd say this was pretty clean shellac. French polishing with it (first-timer). It is so clear it was a trifle hard to judge how well I was applying it at first. The shellac has a mild-spicy-pleasant odor when fresh that diminishes quickly. The shellac bag has a seal but I put the bag into a ziploc bag and am storing it in a cool basement.I went with this so I could use an almost-pure ethanol denatured alcohol. Am highly satisfied and dain-bramage-free.Update Oct 2023--Works as great four years later. The remaining contents of the bag are powder by this point. Still: dissolves quickly, applies easily, looks great.

High quality pure shellac flakes, very clean with no foreign material. Dissolves well at multiple cuts. I use Everclear to dissolve for food grade usage (expensive), and then denatured alcohol for projects where no food contact is expected (cheaper). The finish is near clear with a very faint yellow tint that goes well with more modern designs where reddish tint might not be ideal, it brings out the grain well and builds a durable finish. It can be sanded 240 grit or higher to give a super smooth finish, and can be highly polished. I really like the flexibility to control my own cut, over the store bought pre-dissolved shellacs. I also no longer have to worry about getting an old can of store bought that I have to throw away, it is always fresh. In the photo you can see 4 coats of 1.5 lb cut shellac on a basic plywood beside cantilever table I built, the plywood starting color was similar to baltic birch. I highly recommend these flakes.

This was my first experience with shellac flakes. I bought a mason jar, added in roughly 'yay much' of shellac, what seemed like the right amount of denatured alcohol, spun, shook, and waited. It took ~48 hours for a complete disolve.First use was great, easy to apply multiple coats, quick dry times, pretty, and protected. First use was on a walnut band sawn box. I didn't want to buy a quart of ready made and let it sit for years, home made seemed more appropriate. Time will tell.

I use this shellac exclusively to make my cuts for French polishing all my instruments. Quality and value are best around. I estimate I have finished over 50 instruments with this particular shellac with excellent results. Highly recommend to others wanting a superior, natural amber finish.

Very good stuff. Just be aware that the 1 pound measurement seems to be gross weight, not net weight. My lab scales said the whole thing weighed 16 oz.I really like working with this shellac. I don't usually bother to break up te flakes, I just use an Intllab Magnetic Mixer about $30 on AZ and it works beautifully to mix shellac. Add alcohol to container, put container on mixer, turn mixer on, make sure it is spinning then add flakes. You don't need to stand there and wait for it to dissolve as you add it but you do want to make the flakes don't a settle to the bottom. You can sue a sealed jar and run it all night if you want.

These flakes dissolved very easily, and the liquid is very clear. I don’t see any bug parts or contamination. This package of flakes was very economical, and a much better way to use shellac than buying it in the store since flakes will last forever until you mix them. I can highly recommend this product.

Great color, flakes are easy to dissolve in denatured alcohol over night with limited stirring required. Provides an excellent lacquer finish for my wood turning.

Mixed up a jar of 2lb cut right from the bag, with denatured alcohol, no crushing or blending, and it was mostly dissolved within the hour. A couple hours later it was completely dissolved and ready to use. Makes for a great sealer coat on anything to add some shimmer and a very light amber hue depending on the number of coats. Shellac is food safe, it's better to use a food safe alcohol to dissolve it in but as long as you let everything evaporate out it shouldn't cause any problems. Since its dewaxed you can follow it up with whatever other finish youd like.