hi mate
i would put the shelac over bare metal! but tint the shellac a little with some dark brown paint.
Ive done this with a no 36 (relic) and it dosnt look 'new' as black paint does.
Hi all,
the shellac they used during the First world War was in fact coloured not with brown paint but good old simple tumeric.
Receipe was as follows.
shellac 8oz
tumeric 8 0z
methylated spirit 1 gallon imperial.
This was applied hot and the gren was heated in a stove till cooked.
Ime sure that you could knock something similar up using the same proportions Dano.
Andy
good one mate
didnt know that.
ive used shellac from 'the range' in small little tubs by the company 'faber' i think they make stationary too..??
its quite thin and a golden colour,dries quick too but a little too glossy for my liking so i usually give it a little rub with very fine paper.
Ive known folk use wood 'knotting' as its just about the same effect.
doug