Miracle Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 My DD went to Dancia to buy Shellac to find they no longer do it! Any idea where else you can get it.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomin Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Freed used to stock it, mght be worth phoning them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebird22 Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 http://www.repetto.com/uk/pointe-shoe-hardener-varnish-a0079-999.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moneypenny Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 The Freed shop in Covent Garden stock Jet Glue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Beelam Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 We sell pointe shoe glue on our shops in Southend and Wisbech and also online £6.99 www.justballet.co.uk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulabelle Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 (edited) Jet glue and Shellac are very different though. Jet glue hardens the shoes much more and my DD found it isn't flexible like Shellac is. She found Jet glue hardens too much (she used to use it on the wings of her Freeds) and gave permanent painful creases if you get it in the wrong place, whereas Shellac you can manipulate it and soften it it you get in in a crease. Jet glue however is good for strengthening the shank area. We have bought clear French Polish instead of shellac and found although runnier, it does the same job. Edited October 30, 2016 by Loulabelle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miracle Posted October 30, 2016 Author Share Posted October 30, 2016 Thank you to all of you for your help. Hadn't heard of Jet glue.x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucinda Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 We purchased shellac flakes from our local antique shop, which stocks antique restoration supplies. Easy to dissolve them in methylated spirits to desired consistency and then paint the mixture on the inside of the box. A hardware store probably would also stock shellac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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