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  1. 14th May 2023, 11:32 AM #1
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    Default Sealing India Ink finish

    Wanting to make a black piece of timber for a lid, I found Speedball India Ink to give the darkest finish. But it is not suitable as an unprotected finish. Tends to wash off when applying shellac.

    Can anyone please suggest a good way of sealing or “fixing” this India Ink coating to make it strong and suitable as a finish?
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    When I restored my gramophone I used spirit stains to correct the colour of the faded areas. I ended up spraying super blonde shellac onto it with an airbrush. It worked well.
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    I know that historically shellac was occasionally mixed with India Ink as a binder to give a more durable finish... but I have no idea about proportions.

    It has me wondering if perhaps you could make a dark wash with shellac/ink and apply that over the inked surface as a sealer, then untinted shallac over that for protective coats.

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    Thanks SD, I have a small scrap of the timber I am using, so will give it a go. Just discovered the India Ink I am using is shellac based, so that should mix OK with shellac
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