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01-28-2011, 06:13 PM #41
I'd rather have it be complicated in the research process than later on. I didn't really look into shellac enough and since it didn't cure properly, it got more complicated than if I had just done it right the first time around. That's why I'm going through all the options now. Thanks for all the tips everyone.
I'm pretty sure I have found a US source for cashew. It comes in a BIG size that needs to be thinned so I'm going to have a ton of it if I do get it. If it works out, I will post here, because I will be interested in splitting the tub with anyone else who wants some. Dunno if I can ship it, though. I figure if it can be shipped to me, I can ship it, too. We'll see...
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01-28-2011, 06:24 PM #42
Link?
Agreed- for me research and experimentation is half the fun!
Cashew appeals to the purist in me- no compromises. If you score some and it's shippable then I'll buy a bit off you if you have some to spare- just teach me how to use it.
Best of luck with it and, again, sorry for too much info. I paint, so I get into the minutiae of materials, and this is really my cup of tea. Plus, it's an opportunity to give a little back to the forum- I've learned a heckuva lot here!
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01-28-2011, 07:22 PM #43
No need to apologize. I'd rather have the info complicate things so that once I make a decision, I know it's a good one. All your help along the way has been really great!
Cashew is not shippable even in the US now...I thought it would just be across international borders, but not so
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01-28-2011, 07:28 PM #44
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01-29-2011, 05:19 AM #45
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01-29-2011, 07:37 AM #46
Well, I got a lot of the shellac off it seems. Took a surprisingly decent bit of work...
I used the stone using Stefan's methods and it was awesome. The razor was ridiculously sharp. Sharp as my Y/G Escher, but smoother. It was a Kropp razor, which I had two of. The first I honed and finished on the Y/G Escher and this one on the Ozuku. Very very happy with the results so far.
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01-31-2011, 02:40 AM #47
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Thanked: 443I like shellac for head cement on my trout flies, but that use consumes it verrrry slowly and I've learned that old shellac takes up water from the air. Once it's taken up some critical amount it doesn't dry properly in any amount of time.
I have no idea how long that is. But anyway, try a brand-new can from a store whose stock turns over quickly. Or you can go hard-core and buy shellac flakes from a high-end woodworking outfit and make your own. I think the solvent is just denatured alcohol.
Good luck with it."These aren't the droids you're looking for." "These aren't the droids we're looking for." "He can go about his business." "You can go about your business."
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01-31-2011, 04:41 PM #48
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01-31-2011, 05:02 PM #49
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FWIW, cashew is in the same family (Anacardiaceae) as poison ivy. If you've had a reaction to PI, be extra-careful handling the cashew oil.
I read the whole thread this morning, and see that my input on shellac was pretty silly. Sorry for not reading more before posting."These aren't the droids you're looking for." "These aren't the droids we're looking for." "He can go about his business." "You can go about your business."
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01-31-2011, 05:36 PM #50
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