Burnt shellac

[Father Haskell]

As glue, cure time?

[Dr. Deb]

The real question is,"why do you want to use shellac as a glue?"

Deb

[Father Haskell]

Musical instrument construction uses it for wood - metal joints. Reputed to be very strong, no water content, non-hygroscopic, so it won't rust hidden metal surfaces and later fail. It's also a good way to use up expired shellac, which I have no shortage of. Fun stuff to make if you have a pyromaniac streak, end result is a lovely caramel - colored syrup, looks almost good enough to eat.

[Jeff Gorman]

"Father Haskell"

............ Fun stuff to make if you have a pyromaniac streak, end result is a lovely caramel - colored syrup, looks almost good enough to eat.

OK, but just how is the cooking done please?

Jeff

[tiredofspam]

You candle it over an alcohol flame same way you do furniture repair sticks I assume.

Thanks Father Haskell, I didn't know shellac was used that way... good info.. Better than the dumb argument over SawStop...

[J. Clarke]

Accord> > "Father Haskell"

[Father Haskell]

Preferably outdoors, at night, so you can see the otherwise nearly invisible flames. I had a nice, 2 foot fireball over the cake pan. Did a splendid job taking the chill off the evening.

[Jim Weisgram]

Sorry I am late to this party; I haven't lurked here in a while.

Tage Frid's book describes how to light shellac on fire to to make shellac burn-in sticks.

[Father Haskell]

Useful to know since Woodcraft stopped selling them. I'd love to use them for quick and cheap "inlay."