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   OneofmanyBobs | Sep 14, 2004 01:35am | #1

   Several online suppliers sell a matting agent that you mix with shellac to kill the gloss.  woodfinishingsupplies sells it.

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   TEX | Sep 14, 2004 09:57pm | #2

   Thanks Bob. I will follow up.

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   Pondfish | Sep 15, 2004 01:56am | #3

   You can also buff with #000  steel wool, which will leave a more satin finish. 

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   pino | Sep 16, 2004 03:02am | #4

   I have used the matting agent from Jeff Jewitt with much success. Also, try wiping it with a TSP solution. Seems to me my wife did this to knock the shine off shellac used to seal in a faux finish.

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   TEX | Sep 17, 2004 04:12pm | #5

   Thanks for the info. I have not had any luck locating a source. Can you give me an email or other address for Jeff Jewett?

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   pino | Sep 17, 2004 04:23pm | #6

   http://www.homesteadfinishing.com/htdocs/shellac3.htm

   Look toward the bottom of the page for the flattener. There is a limit to the amount of flattener yuo can add. I suggest pouring off a small, measured quantity of shellac, then adding flattener in varying amounts and test.

   Jewitt can answer any questions much better than I. He seems to be very helpful.

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   TEX | Sep 17, 2004 09:37pm | #7

   Thanks, this is just wwhat I'm looking for.