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   Michael_Darnton | Jun 17, 1999 06:08pm | #1

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   Your hardware store should have it with all the other solvents.

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   B_Larson | Jun 18, 1999 01:08am | #2

   *I havn't found it at any of the hardware stores under the name denatured alcohol anywhere in the lower mainland of British Columbia. Are Mineral Spirits another name it would be called?

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   Jeff_Jewitt | Jun 18, 1999 06:19am | #3

   *In britain -- denatured alcohol is known as methylated spirits. Do not use mineral spirits. I know that its hard to find in Canada -- you can also use isopropyl alcohol (make sure its 95-99%) if thats easier to getJeff Jewitt

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   Jmarvin | Jun 23, 1999 06:08am | #4

   *Try a contractors painter supply, it's common there.

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   Adrian_Wilson | Jun 23, 1999 06:16pm | #5

   *Where is the nearest Lee Valley Tools to you? They will have it, plus shellac flakes. Be careful of hardware store premixed shellac; if it is too old it won't dry properly.

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   graeme_ | Aug 21, 1999 12:58am | #6

   *I get denatured alcohol at an Ace Hardware store.I use it for all sorts of things: do-it-yourself window washing fluid and windshield fluid, to wipe wood after sanding (quick dry, no residue) cleaning all sorts of things. Sometimes when you ask for it that know it be "Wood Alcohol".

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   Adrian_Wilson | Aug 22, 1999 05:35pm | #7

   *Denatured alcohol is ethyl alcohol that has other types of alcohol added to it so it is poisonous to drink. Wood alcohol is methyl alcohol;it's poisonous, also there are no cartridges that that can filter it in respirators,so you should be very careful to avoid skinn contact and breathing the vapours, and the working properties for use with shellac are nowhere near as good as real denatured alcohol. Same goes for isopropyl alchol (rubbing alcohol); it will dissolve shellac, but it isn't suitable for finishing.

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   Scott_Mahan | Jan 15, 2002 07:27pm | #8

   *I'm sanding down my custom cabinets in my 30 yro house. the top coat is veneer and under is birch plywood. I've tested a piece out and it looks good with the new stain. My qustion is do I sand it down before putting on a sealer and sand it down with what grit. Since these are in a kitchen what kind of sealer can I put on them without a glossy finish but very durable to with wiping down and all. thanksscott

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   Danford_C._Jennings | Jan 15, 2002 07:44pm | #9

   *Scott,If these are Birch cabinets, why do you feel the need for a sealer?Dano