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  1. #16
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    Thanks for that tip Neil. Gramercy are a USA company. Does your recommendation extend to the kinds of Ox hair brushes we can get from local suppliers, or is there something special about the Gramercy ones?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ubeaut View Post
    Purchased a set of three of those brushes a couple of years ago an used one for the first time today to put a couple of coats of Hard Shellac onto a stool made by Big Stan Ceglinski for Pauline.

    It is absolutely fantastic. The finish is literally free from brush marks and the polish (2 metho to 1 hard shellac) flowed on effortlessly and looks a million dollars with just 2 coats.

    Can't recommend these brushes highly enough. Brilliant....

    Cheers - Neil
    Neil are you able to lay down two parallel brush strokes that meet perfectly with no gap or overlap? I used the brush pictured and the biggest problem I had was the overlap or gap between the strokes

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    If you're going to WWWShow I can show you a piece that's straight off the brush that's almost perfect. Was going to finish it with EEE at the show but will leave it if you're coming down.

    I did 3 coats of 1part shellac to 3 parts metho. then wet sanded with 800 grit and 1 coat of full strength. If you're having problems with brush marks (whitness lines) then you can retard the drying time somewhat and allow the shellac to slump (flatten) by adding a small amount of n-butanol. Should be able to get it at a half decent paint shop.... Should. Doesn't mean you will, but keep trying if the first one doesn't have any. Haymes used to have it yonks ago. Don't know if they still do.

    Have heard off someone using mineral turps for the same thing but personally I 'd be a bit warey of that myself, could make coats delaminate.

    Cheers

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    Thanks for the offer Neil, but I won't be attending the WW show, have just bought a car and the only way to not spend is to not attend. Will keep an eye out for the n-butanol. I think our dry weather doesn't help. Appreciate the advice.

    Ben.

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