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I ran across a product called "Hard Shellac" and am curious if any of you have tried it. I tried to order it but the supplier said they could not ship it to the US. I was wondering if it is worth looking for other sources. Hard ShellacDon A38385.0358333333

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Don Atwood
Arlington, VA

Don,

I'm trying to get some of this myself from a Sydney woodwork supply place. Apparently it's not hard to get around here, it's just that I can only go and pick some up on a saturday morning, and my wife keeps finding other 'more important' things for me to do for the last few of saturdays.

Brian Burns, who I 'met' through mimf, put me onto this. He was in contact with them about two weeks ago, trying to get some sent to the US. You may want to check with him, he seems like a nice helpful fellow.

With luck - there are no weddings, birthdays, or baptisms scheduled this saturday, I'll get some this weekend. I'll do some tests vs regular 2lB cut shellac, and post them here if you like.

Paul

Can I ask what the maker's name for this is please?

Colin

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It is a product of U-Beaut Enterprises under the U-Beaut Polishes brand.   

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Don Atwood
Arlington, VA

[QUOTE=Don A] U-Beaut Enterprises under the U-Beaut Polishes brand.   [/QUOTE]

With a name like that, could only be Australian!

Colin

PS Paul, We'll get you in the Ashes series this year Colin S38385.498599537

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[QUOTE=Colin S] With a name like that, could only be Australian!

Colin

PS Paul, We'll get you in the Ashes series this year [/QUOTE]

Then you will love their logo

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Don Atwood
Arlington, VA

Don,

    I have not used this product before,but I'am from the city of Geelong.I actually do not live far from this business!! If I can help you in any way,just let me know!!
If he is not willing to ship to the States,perphaps I could buy some and ship it over!!

It's a no-flammable-substances-in-the-mail thing, I fear..

That is the exactly the problem. I know David-SKG was trying to purchase it also. I haven't heard if he was successful. I'm hoping that maybe if I continue to search I'll come up with a US dealer. I guess my next plan is to contact U-Beaut Interprises. If it is good, I'm not opposed to it taking a slow boat.

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Don Atwood
Arlington, VA

There is a courier company called hellmann worldwide logistics, who have sent some class 3 flammable liquids to the US for me in the past via air frieght. The cost of this is probably prohibitivly expensive for one person, perhaps you could do a group buy. Shared transport costs between 4 or 5 people might make it reasonable.

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PS Paul, We'll get you in the Ashes series this year [/QUOTE]

Not bloody likely

John,

Just a little curious as to what is meant by your entry under "interests" in your profile?

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Darin

     I must have registered after a 12 hr nightshift,was half asleep.Good pickup mate !!!

I've just googled U-Beaut and found a company 'Australian Outback Imports' 50 miles from me that has it! They also import Australian Hardwoods into the UK. Might be worth a visit.

Colin

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Don,
I was able to get it...but it was about 6-9 months ago. I am currently experimenting with it. I seem to remember it was somewhere in the $25-26 range but the shipping was like $20. as well and this thing is only 500ml. But it seems to go a long way sort of like the z-poxy in that respect. I'll keep you posted.

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Dave Bland

remember...

"If it doesn't play in tune...it's just pretty wood"