Anyone using Shellawax or finish shafts?

Small hijack here :D Can something like this be applied by hand or do you really need some rpms going to buff things out?
 
i was thinking that it was actually a Shellac.

after looking at the product (never seen it b/f) its just another wax product like the bowling alley waxes and others we use on shafts.

no you don't need to turn it at high speed but it sure is much easier....you can always get a pin and chuck the shaft up in a drill and that would work fine.

thanks for the product info, sounds like a good product to give a shot at.
 
Here's what I just posted in the Main Forum on a similar thread.

Shellawax is a friction polish often used by wood turners to polish a bowl or turning quickly while it is still on the lathe. To use it, just put some on a paper towel, turn on the lathe and rub it onto the item. The friction and heat created dries it quickly and creates a nice glossy polish. Many coats of finish can be applied one after the other in a brief time.

It is made from a combination of shellac and wax. Another similar product is Mylands Friction Polish.

While these products work well for a quick finish on wood turnings, they are not nearly so durable as what is normally used on pool cue butts and shafts.​
 
Buy the chips and mix it with alcohol. The $17 alcohol they sell to mix it with works the same as a bottle of 90% rubbing alcohol you can buy for $2.00. One bag of chips will make a lifetime of shellac.

I used shellac for a shaft sealer when I started building and it works nice. It takes 3 coats to keep the blue from soaking in. IMO there are better materials for sealing shafts.

I quit using shellac on shafts years ago.
I use the natural shellac to highlight the grain in Maple. The darker colors really make the grain in Maple pop without looking like stain.

http://www.woodcraft.com/Catalog/Pr...29699&ss=01f87cf9-880f-42dd-ac2e-be64d0dedd82
 
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