View Full Version : How is shellac measured?
Kevin Kelly
02-08-2004, 8:39 PM
Is shellac measured by weight or by volume? So that if a 1 lb cut is 1 ounce flakes mixed with 8 oz of alchohol, is that 1 ounce by volume or weight?
Thanks,
kevin
Ralph Steffey
02-08-2004, 8:49 PM
Is shellac measured by weight or by volume? So that if a 1 lb cut is 1 ounce flakes mixed with 8 oz of alchohol, is that 1 ounce by volume or weight?
Thanks,
kevin
The shellac is measured in weight so 2 pound of flakes to 1 gallon of alcohol is a 2 pound cut.
Tom Scott
02-08-2004, 9:26 PM
Correct. Shellac is measured by weight.
Since I try to only mix what I think I'll use, I broke it down to equivalent smaller units...cups. 1 ounce of flakes in 1 cup of alchohol will give you a 1 lb cut; 2 ounces of flakes in 1 cup of alchohol gives you a 2 lb cut, and so on.
Tom
Tony Falotico
02-09-2004, 6:25 AM
Not sure what you dudes are talk'in about, I thought a good shellac'in was measured by the number of whacks with a board. :D
Hmmmm, suppose maybe that's why I took to woodworkin'? :)
Kevin Kelly
02-09-2004, 6:54 AM
Thanks for the info!
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