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Waxed or dewaxed shellac

This is probably a usual discussion, but I'm interested to hear what the more experienced people in french polishing think about it.I use dewaxed shellac for finishing, but some luthiers swear that waxed shellac (button lac) makes a harder finish. Is that right? I always read everywhere that waxed shellac should be avoided. Thanks! Jorge

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I'm with you. Dewaxed for the win. I know that some folks like to make their own from button lac, but in each case, dewaxing is part of the process. I learned French Polishing in furniture school many…
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Shellac repair

Hi everyone,I'm kind of new to this and I don't have a lot of experience in finish work so I just wanted to ask for some very basic advice on repairing shellac. I'm working on a violin for my neighbor (it was made by her grandfather in the 1970s) and I think the only structural work it needs done is a new soundpost, but also the finish has a LOT of checking and some parts where it's uneven and looks kind of dirty, as well as a few place…

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