For lacquer finish users, good news: Shellac flakes have become more plentiful. Shellac starts out as a crusty protective coating secreted on tree branches by the tiny lac bug (Laccifer lacca ...

For shellac finish users, good news: Shellac flakes have become more plentiful. Even those familiar with shellac may not know that it starts out as a crusty protective coating secreted on tree ...

Shellac could be making a comeback. It was shoved aside more than 50 years ago in favor of more durable and synthetic wood finishes. But as more consumers are demanding natural products, they’re ...

Restoration of antique furniture was a large portion of my woodworking business during the mid-1970s and early '80s, and now, as then, shellac has proved almost indispensable for this type ...

To enhance and protect the natural beauty of wood, nothing compares with a clear finish. Clear finishes bring out texture and natural grain while sealing the wood against stains, moisture and dirt.

Shellac (CAS 9000-59-3) is a natural resinous secretion produced by the tiny red insect Laccifer lacca ... The dry shellac flakes are then sold worldwide for use in a variety of industries.