Lemon Shellac by L'Artisan Pastellier

Lemon Shellac by L'Artisan Pastellier

Lemon Shellac by L'Artisan Pastellier

LArtisan Pastellier’s Lemon Shellac is a natural gum, as it is derived from a parasitic insect (the cochineal Kerria lacca). Shellac is the secretion that protects the insect’s eggs. While shellac is natural, it is therefore not vegan. Photo Wikipedia

The Lemon Shellac from L'Artisan Pastellier is purified, though it does contain a small amount of waxy substances. It has an amber color.

If you want to work with a completely colorless product, you can bleach and dewax the Lemon Shellac from L'Artisan Pastellier; in this case, you’ll end up with a Lemon Shellac from L'Artisan Pastellier known as “bleached and dewaxed shellac.”

Uses:

Lemon shellac from L'Artisan Pastellier is used for varnishes in cabinetmaking, instrument making, and restoration. Applied with a pad or a wick,

Artisan Pastellier's Lemon Shellac serves as a wood sealer; in this case, a concentrated solution is used (thick varnish) on knots or wounds in trees to prevent sap or resin from seeping up.

The Artisan Pastellier's Lemon Shellac is used infinishing of sJapanese fountain pens and artisanJapanese Japanese artisans specializingin in lacquerwork for generations now create sfountain pens (Our Callifolio inks are sold in Japan) that are true works of art; by varying the number of lacquer layers and the transparency of the lacquer, 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 (e.g., carbon black for black Indian ink) and so-called “Indian-style” inks based on dyes.

Artisan Pastellier's Lemon Shellac, in the form of a "fine" varnish, is used as aseal the pores of the wood in successive layers; it has the ability to seal the pores of the wood and restore its hardness (holes in the wood caused wood-boring insects such as woodworms).

The Artisan Pastellier's Lemon Shellac, in the form of a "thin" 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 Lemon Shellac from L'Artisan Pastellier was used as hair lacquer for the hair (in the past).

Artisan Pastellier's Lemon Shellac is used to form a pprotective layer on fruit after harvesting and washing. (Additive E904).

Other uses in the fine arts:

The Artisan Pastellier's Lemon Shellac in solution is an excellent ffixative for dry pastels and oil pastels.

Lemon shellac from L'Artisan Pastellier 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.

Artisan Pastellier's Lemon Shellac 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 lemon shellac flakes into the bottom of the jar, pour the denatured alcohol over them, 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 exposure to alcohol vapors.

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