Originally Posted by
miriam
you may have to experiment - let us know what works. Meanwhile I think I might stock up in case they outlaw it here - nah - that would be too dangerous.
I definitely will! The woodworking forums and some of the instrument makers seem to like Everclear, so that might be where we start. Since Lee Valley is available to us, but a little inconvenient. The everclear however, in a town of 9500 we have 5 liquor stores and 3 bars. I think it will be easier to get.
And as I read on one of the forums I was cruising - what you don't use, you can abuse.
Originally Posted by
ThayerRags
I hope that she finds that Everclear 190 Proof turns out to be an alternative. I’ve been looking for an excuse to stock up on that stuff.....
CD in Oklahoma
LOL! Here CD: Your justification:
"190 proof Everclear (or equivalent brand) works even better than denatured. I've used it exclusively for french polishing and touchup varnish for years." - From
http://www.maestronet.com/forum/inde...tured-alcohol/
and another discussion:
http://marfioneguitars.com/french-po...using-alcohol/ - He loves even the 151 proof and has used Vodka too.
Originally Posted by
Glenn
The Lee Valley products work just fine and I have used them with no problems. Ever clear works just fine but in the south they drink it and would not think of wasting it on refinishing LOL. I use denatured alcohol because it is cheap here. Isoprop yl does have to much water and sometimes will cause cloudiness to the shellac finish if not careful.
ETA: Thanks Glenn! I will grab the Lee Valley stuff if the Ever Clear proves difficult to find. I will avoid the Isopropyl then.