My old boss in Austin swore by using a heat gun to strip shellac, but it just scorched the wood on a 1920s dresser.

Tbh, I should have tested it on a scrap piece first. Anyone have a better method for old shellac that won't risk burning the piece?

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adam_thomas7d ago

Been there, that scorching is the worst.

jennifer_west7d ago

Heat guns can be tricky on old shellac for sure. Maybe try denatured alcohol with some fine steel wool first, it dissolves the shellac without the heat risk.