shellac
an alcohol-soluble natural resin.
shingling
an allowance made during pastup or image assemby to compensate for creep.
Shellac - natural resin with a low melting point. It is mainly used on dry mounting tissue.
Shutter - mechanical system used to control the time that light is allowed to act on the sensitive emulsion.
I used orange shellac as a sealer and finish. It's got some color to it, and it adds a beautiful richness to the finish. There are other options, such as lacquer. You could use urethane, but please don't tell me if you do.
Lampblack was then applied by a machine in order to fill the clear spaces between the grains. After this, the plate was coated with shellac.
Dry mounting
A method of attaching prints to mounting surfaces by heating shellac tissue between the mount and the print.
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