Re: Liquid shellac vs. powdered

On May 5, 2:33=A0pm, mss...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:

> Shellac in firework star compositions is ordinarily used as fuel, not
> as binder. That is why it is added as a powder. The binder used in
> such compositions is ordinarily dextrine and the solvent is water.

Nevertheless, shellac binding with such comps and alcohol as solvent
is possible.  They take a long time to dry and come out good & hard.

In some cases where shellac is used, water can't.  I'm thinking of
pink compos using plaster of Paris.

Robert