My old boss in Cleveland swore by thinning shellac with denatured alcohol, not methanol.

He told me it dries slower and leaves a better finish, and after switching for a project last month, the results were way smoother. I had always just grabbed whatever solvent was closest without thinking. Does anyone have a strong preference on which alcohol they use for their shellac mixes?

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lucashart4h ago

Read a woodworking forum where a few pros said the same thing about denatured alcohol, makes total sense for a slower cure.

the_tara3h ago

Yeah, the pros are usually right about that stuff.