Liberon Shellac Filler Sticks

Liberon shellac filler sticks are designed for repairing minor surface defects in the wood prior to applying French polish or varnish. If you are considering Liberon’s other products for filling in nicks and defects (Retouch Crayons and Wax Filler Sticks), be aware that the shellac filler entails the most work because it requires that the product be heated (aka, these are “burn-in” sticks), but it is the most durable of the three options.

To apply, melt a bit of the chosen shellac filler stick with a hot iron or soldering iron and overfill the hole. After the filler hardens, trim off the excess with a sharp chisel and smooth the surface. The shellac filler blends extremely well with other finishes.

The Shellac Filler Sticks are sold in groups of three - Dark, Medium and Light - and in a tin of 10 colors. The Dark set of three consists of the three colors at the far left in the photo. Skip the brown color that is fourth from the left (not included in any set, poor thing) and the next three colors make up the Medium Set. The Light Set is the group of three that is at the far right side of the photo. There are small rectangles under the sticks in the photo that indicate the sets.

Note: Shellac sticks are brittle and are occasionally broken in transit. While we do our best to ensure the sticks remain whole, the breakage in no way interferes with the stick usage. In fact, on our sample page two sticks are broken. The sticks are about 3 3/8" x 1/2" x 1/2" each. Made in England.