Giusto Manetti Dewaxed shellac in flakes

Shellac is used both to insulate porous surfaces prior to size application and to polish and subtly protect finished gold leaf.
As compared to ordinary shellac, dewaxed shellac produces a more transparent and virtually colourless result once applied and dried.

Composition
Natural, organic resin in irregular orange brown coloured flakes.

Use method
Soak shellac flakes in an at least 95% ethanol solution. After 24 hours the shellac will have been totally absorbed. Filter the mixture to remove any deposits and impurities which may have formed. The shellac will be ready-to-use.
The resulting shellac and alcohol solution can be stored for several months in a carefully closed container. Filtering before each new use is recommended.