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Sam Angelo: Chart of Shellac/Denatured Alcohol Mixture Ratio

The document provides a chart showing the ratio of shellac flakes to denatured alcohol for different mixture amounts. [1] It recommends starting with 1 pound of shellac flakes combined with 1 gallon of denatured alcohol as the simplest method. [2] For smaller batches, the chart shows how to reduce the amounts of each ingredient by half to achieve the desired mixture. [3] The chart lists the amounts of shellac flakes and denatured alcohol needed for mixtures ranging from one pound cut to three pound cut.

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Sam Angelo: Chart of Shellac/Denatured Alcohol Mixture Ratio

The document provides a chart showing the ratio of shellac flakes to denatured alcohol for different mixture amounts. [1] It recommends starting with 1 pound of shellac flakes combined with 1 gallon of denatured alcohol as the simplest method. [2] For smaller batches, the chart shows how to reduce the amounts of each ingredient by half to achieve the desired mixture. [3] The chart lists the amounts of shellac flakes and denatured alcohol needed for mixtures ranging from one pound cut to three pound cut.

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  Sam Angelo 
  [Link] 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chart of Shellac/Denatured alcohol mixture ratio: 
  
The simplest method for “cutting” an accurate mixture is to start with 1 pound of shellac flakes combined 
with 1 gallon of denatured alcohol.   For smaller batches, reduce each ingredient’s volume by ½ until the 
desired amount is achieved.  Actually weighing each is not necessary. 
 
(my simplified chart). 
1 LB CUT  2 LB CUT 
SHELLAC  DRY  ALCOHOL  LIQUID  SHELLAC  DRY  ALCOHOL  LIQUID 
WEIGHT  WEIGHT  WEIGHT  WEIGHT 
16 OZ    128 OZ    32  OZ    128 OZ   
  8 OZ     64 OZ     16 OZ     64 OZ   
  4 OZ     32 OZ       8 OZ     32 OZ   
  2 OZ    16 OZ       4 OZ     16 OZ   
 
 
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measurements because they are not the same) 
 
Dry weight does not equate to liquid weight: 1 ounce in dry weight is not equal to 1 ounce in 
liquid weight. 
 
 
16 cups=1 gallon     ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐    my note/1 cup of dry shellac flakes is not equal to 1 cup of (liquid) 
denatured alcohol. 
 
 
 
 
Continued on page 2…… 
 
 
 
See this website for more information on shellac  
[Link]
 

Denatured Alcohol One 1.5 Two (2) 2.5 Three (3)


or Behkol Pound Cut Pound Cut Pound Cut Pound Cut Pound Cut

One Gallon 1 Lb. 1.5 Lb. 2 Lb. 2.5 Lb. 3 Lb.


= 128 Fluid Oz. (16 Oz.) Flake (24 Oz.) Flake (32 Oz.) Flake (40 Oz.) Flake (48 Oz.) Flake

1/2 Gallon 1/2 Lb 1 Lb. 1.5 Lb


= 64 Fluid Oz. (8 Oz.) Flake 12 Oz. Flake (16 Oz.) Flake 20 Oz. Flake (24 Oz.) Flake

One Quart 1/4 Lb. 1/2 Lb. 3/4 Lb.


= 32 Fluid Oz. (4 Oz.) Flake 6 Oz. Flake (8 Oz.) Flake 10 Oz. Flake (12 Oz.) Flake

One Pint 1/4 Lb.


= 16 Fluid Oz. 2 Oz. Flake 3 Oz. Flake 4 Oz. Flake 5 Oz. Flake 6 Oz. Flake

One Cup
= 8 Fluid Oz. 1 Oz. Flake 1.5 Oz. Flake 2 Oz. Flake 2.5 Oz. Flake 3 Oz. Flake
 

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