Some years ago I was fortunate to obtain an English, 8 bell chiming,
longcase clock movement. I am near completion of a new case for it and would
like your help in finishing it. After vain attempts to gather information
and replicate a Chinese lacquer finish I am focusing on using shellac and
pigments.
If you have experience in using pigments for opaque finishes I would like to
hear from regarding mixes, hints on where to purchase and any pitfalls to
avoid.
Additionally, I am considering using a pin-striping wheel to apply opaque
shellac. Is shellac to thin a medium for use in a wheel? Anyone ever try it?
Basically my plans are:
1. Fill and seal wood grain.
2. Base coat of bright red shellac.
3. Add striping and geometrical shapes
4. Add Chinese scenes.
5. Finals coating of translucent shellac with colors to tone down the
brightness.
I posted a bracket clock that has the type of finish I wish to replicate on
my longcase at A.B.P.W.
If you can be of help or have suggestions, comments, etc. I would like to
hear from you.
Regards and Happy Holidays,
Roger in Abilene
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"Roger Jensen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> Some years ago I was fortunate to obtain an English, 8 bell chiming,
> longcase clock movement. I am near completion of a new case for it and
would
> like your help in finishing it.
Thanks Roger, I'm flattered that you'd ask me. I'd love to help, but I'm a
bit tied up the next few weeks so you may have to go it alone. If, however,
it would be of some help, I can send you my old underwear to use for
polishing cloths. Pure cotton, lint free, they do work well.
Let me know.
Ed
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http://pages.cthome.net/edhome
I have used Transtint mixed in sprayed lacquer with good results. The
Transtint will also mix with shellac.
http://www.homesteadfinishing.com/htdocs/TransTint.htm or Woodcraft.
Preston
"Roger Jensen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Some years ago I was fortunate to obtain an English, 8 bell chiming,
> longcase clock movement. I am near completion of a new case for it and
would
> like your help in finishing it. After vain attempts to gather information
> and replicate a Chinese lacquer finish I am focusing on using shellac and
> pigments.
>
> If you have experience in using pigments for opaque finishes I would like
to
> hear from regarding mixes, hints on where to purchase and any pitfalls to
> avoid.
>
> Additionally, I am considering using a pin-striping wheel to apply opaque
> shellac. Is shellac to thin a medium for use in a wheel? Anyone ever try
it?
>
> Basically my plans are:
>
> 1. Fill and seal wood grain.
> 2. Base coat of bright red shellac.
> 3. Add striping and geometrical shapes
> 4. Add Chinese scenes.
> 5. Finals coating of translucent shellac with colors to tone down the
> brightness.
>
> I posted a bracket clock that has the type of finish I wish to replicate
on
> my longcase at A.B.P.W.
>
> If you can be of help or have suggestions, comments, etc. I would like to
> hear from you.
>
> Regards and Happy Holidays,
>
> Roger in Abilene
>
>
>
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On Thu, 25 Dec 2003 20:20:12 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I can send you my old underwear to use for
>polishing cloths. Pure cotton, lint free, they do work well.
Boxers or Jockeys ? I find that only boxer shorts (hard glazed
long-staple cotton) are up to the job.
I've done some repro lacquer with shellac. Reds and browns were no
problem, I used a local ochre pigment (Clearwell Caves in The Forest)
but I'm still unhappy about blacks.
To thicken for maki-e, I use whiting. Tried silex too, but it gave a
result that was impossibly hard if I needed to rub it down.
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