Finishing supplies

[David Ragan]

Am going to have to spend some $ on finishing supplies.

Is Homestead Finishing the best place to buy super blond dewaxed shellac flakes?

Do I need to use some kind of DNA other than the BORG brand?

And, where do you all get your lint free paper towels?

and while I'm at it: Homestead lint free padding cloth is the best to pad shellac?

As always, thanks D

[Prashun Patel]

I like to support Homestead because Jeff is knowledgeable and very consultative. The higher price you may pay there buys a lot of personal advice. I can't speak for all his products, but the ones I've bought have been high quality.

Lint free papertowels: BORG blue shop towels.

I have no issue with BORG DNA. if you are new to padding, and find you have some issues, you may consider using isopropyl alcohol (not rubbbing alcohol). IPA evaporates slightly slower than ethanol, which gives you a slightly longer 'touchdown to starts-to-stick' lead time.

[Kent A Bathurst]

Am going to have to spend some $ on finishing supplies.

Is Homestead Finishing the best place to buy super blond dewaxed shellac flakes?

Do I need to use some kind of DNA other than the BORG brand?

And, where do you all get your lint free paper towels?

and while I'm at it: Homestead lint free padding cloth is the best to pad shellac?

As always, thanks D

1. That's where I get mine.
2. Absolutely. Same answer for Mineral Spirits/Paint Thinner. Not all of them are created equal - different things in them. Go to a paint store - I get mine at Sherwin-Williams - 100% pure min spirits, and minimal additives in DNA.
3. BORG - Get the Scott Brand blue paper towels. There are other brands, but do not seem to work as well.
4. That's where I get mine.

You never have to worry about the quality of the things that Jeff sells at Homestead.

[David Hawxhurst]

i usually get mine from shellacshack.com or shellac.net. shellacfinishes.com is also a pretty good site.
i've not had any problems using DNA from borg or my local hardware store.
scott brand blue paper towels is the way to go.
i usually spray so i don't have a padding cloth.

[David Ragan]

I got the superblonde dewaxed shellac flakes from Homestead.

Need help in getting the French polish cloth/padding cloth, etc--lint free.

Homestead doesnt' have it.

Highland WW has a thing that has a sponge In the middle..."padded terry cloth applicators" (sorry, no picture)

The huge picture below is Amazon version of JE Moser's cheesecloth (sold from Woodworker's Supply).......it is sold in 1 and 5 lb lots, wont 1 lb last a while? Do any of you wash this stuff?

Couldn't you wash the Highland WW version to make it more economical?

Where to get the lint free cheesecloth/padding cloth?

Does it matter?

[Kent A Bathurst]

SImply google:

french polishing cloth

or

trace cloth

it is easily available.............

[David Ragan]

From Woodworkers Supply, they have the roll.

I believe this is what you have, Kent.

Was $55, inclusive of shipping.

100 pieces.

Thanks

[Kent A Bathurst]

sounds right.