Tikiskip's / Kahiki lamp,Tiki bar lights, fishing float light - Other Crafts

T tikiskip Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Nov 26, 2005 Posts: 5994	T tikiskip Posted posted on Sat, Jan 14, 2017 8:14 AM Thanks, I do many coats of different things not just shellac. But I also burn it to get some age. You can see I flamed the rope here,I don't see people doing that much. AND remember the Hat and basket ARE old so many times, time IS what aged my lights. If I get new shiny chain I put it outside to rust, or even in my pond, bucket of salt water. Plus I look long and hard for old stuff to make lights, chain, pulleys, baskets and hats. That's why my house shed and garage is a wreak, that and I'm just kinda messy. BUT yes most of the time it is one coat of shellac, as shellac gets old it will get darker all by itself as the alcohol evaporates, that is in the can before you put in on. But this can take years.

Thanks,
I do many coats of different things not just shellac.
But I also burn it to get some age.
You can see I flamed the rope here,I don't see people doing that much.

AND remember the Hat and basket ARE old so many times, time IS what aged my lights.
If I get new shiny chain I put it outside to rust, or even in my pond, bucket of salt water.

Plus I look long and hard for old stuff to make lights, chain, pulleys, baskets and hats.
That's why my house shed and garage is a wreak, that and I'm just kinda messy.

BUT yes most of the time it is one coat of shellac, as shellac gets old it will get darker all by itself as the alcohol evaporates, that is in the can before you put in on.
But this can take years.

Post #772039 by tikiskip on Sat, Jan 14, 2017 8:14 AM