Bleached, wax-free shellac from L’Artisan Pastellier

Bleached, wax-free shellac

from the Pastel Artist

Bleached, wax-free shellac from L'Artisan Pastellier

L Gum is a natural gum, since it comes from a parasitic insect (the cochineal Kerria lacca). Shellac is the secretion that protects the insect’s eggs. Shellac, if it is natural, is therefore not vegan. Photo: Wikipedia

The bleached, dewaxed shellac from L'Artisan Pastellier is lemon shellac that has been from which the waxy substances have been separatedand and which has been bleached chemically. It has a white to slightly yellowish.

Uses:

The Artisan Pastellier’s bleached, dewaxed shellac is used for varnishes in cabinetmaking, instrument making, and restoration. Applied with a pad or a wick,

The Artisan Pastellier’s bleached, dewaxed shellac is used in thefinishing of sJapanese fountain pens and artisanJapanese Japanese artisanss in lacquerwork since time immemorial are now creating sfountain pens (Our Callifolio inks are sold in Japan) that are true works of art; by varying the number of lacquer layers and the lacquer’s transparency, we achieve fascinating depths and patterns (up to 20 to 30 layers of lacquer). Photo Wikipedia Japanese lacquer and Namiki

Shellac was used in the manufacture pigment-based Indian inks for light colors (e.g., lemon yellow) and so-called “Indian-style” inks made from dyes.

The Artisan Pastellier's bleached, dewaxed shellac, in the form of a "fine" varnish, is used as awood-pore filler applied in successive layers; it has the property of sealing the wood’s pores and restoring its hardness (holes in the wood caused wood-boring insects such as woodworms).

The bleached, dewaxed shellac from L'Artisan Pastellier, available as a "fine" varnish, can be used as a wood sealer, particularly to prevent tannin bleed before applying a water-based paint to tannin-rich wood (oak, chestnut, etc.).

The eraser lwater bleached, dewaxed gum from the Artisan Pastellier was used as hair lacquer for hair (in the past).

The gomThis lacquer is used to form a pprotection for fruit after harvesting and washing. (Additive E904).

Other uses in the fine arts:

Shellac bleached, dewaxed shellac from L'Artisan Pastellier in solution is an excellentfixative for dry pastels and oil pastels.

Shellac can also be used as a cpermanent permanent adhesive.

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Dosages:

Body by weight (by weighing) should be adjusted to suit your substrates or the intended technique; it is advisable to conduct tests to determine the appropriate ratios.

The eraser theqbleached, dewaxed gum from the Artisan Pastellier is completely soluble inalcohols (methyl alcohol (methanol ) or ethyl alcohol (ethanol), ...) and insoluble inwater

Preparation ofae sosolution in alcohol: stamp varnish :

1 clean glass container—such as a large jam jar with an airtight lid—will do the trick.

Pour the bleached, dewaxed shellac from L'Artisan Pastellier into the bottom of the jar, pour the denatured alcohol on top, close the lid to avoid inhaling the alcohol vapors, and let it sit for 12 to 24 hours, shaking the jar from time to time.

It's ready.

Be careful not to work near any open flames that could ignite alcohol vapors. Also, be sure to work in a well-ventilated area to minimize your exposure to alcohol vapors.

As always, it’s best not to prepare too much, but rather just enough to meet your needs.