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Does anyone know a non-toxic way to remove shellac from a vintage veneer headboard?
By admin | November 11, 2008
Topics: Maintenance & Repairs | 3 Comments »
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This piece is? N dirty and you can? To use thanks to a good cleaning
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There are non toxic finish removers on the market now, I believe they are made with orange oil, that are supposed to be safe and gentle.
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The good thing about shellac is that id dissolves with Denatured Alcohol. So you can wipe it down lightly with the Alcohol. Then buy a can of Amber Shellac at and pour half of the can into a container. Then pour about the same amount of Denatured Alcohol into the same container. Use a fine cloth to rub it onto the headboard. Work quickly. You can always give it another coat. By doing this you just refresh the headboard and won’t damage it.
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from my personal experince, dont use a stripper. About the only thing that works is to sand it. If you do use a stripper, work in small patches and most important let the stripper stay on there as long as possibe before trying to remove it or you’ll end up with a bigger problem. After that you’ll have to sand it anyway. If its a antique, maybe you should leave the finish. There are wood products that you put on a rag and wipe and it renews the old finish. It worked for me, but if you remove the shellac, you’ll have to sand, stain, ect. Believe me, its better to take it to a professional if its worth it.