What kind of shellac?

[baddates1]

Greetings all!

I have a Raiders whip made by the awesome Lelec himself! I love it, but want to protect it a bit more (plus I life the shiny whip look). Paul Nolan made a video about kangeroo whips and he mentioned applying shellac to it as a final touch, I have a few questions.

1. Wouldn't shellac crack (no pun intended) over time?
2. What kind of shellac is best for whips? I don't want to pick the wrong one that might end up ruining the whip due to some unforeseen chemical reaction.

Thanks guys!

[bearbeast]

Hey, Bad Dates!

Shellac won't crack, but it might wear off in time. You'd just need to apply another layer. It is quite flexible, otherwise the whip wouldn't work so well.

I used saddle lac instead of shellac, which worked fine, but it seems to be too air-tight so that's not as great for the whip, as you're not able to apply Pecard's to it.

About the type, I can't say much. I know you can buy flakes and make it yourself.

Maybe someone else will weigh in...there are a few whip-makers around here.

Cheers,
Bear

[Indiana Jeff]

There are a number of threads in the bullwhip section discussing shellac.

Here’s one I found using the search.

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Regards,

Indiana Jeff