| 21. | Try applying one or two coats of a clear shellac.
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| 22. | Work quickly because the shellac has a brief set-up time.
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| 23. | If the pad starts to dry out, squeeze on more shellac.
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| 24. | BIN, a white-pigmented shellac, is a vapor barrier.
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| 25. | Alcohol, for example, can dissolve a shellac finish.
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| 26. | Shellac is a traditional finish that is rarely used today.
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| 27. | Shellac is a good finish for furniture and interior trim.
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| 28. | When the shellac is thoroughly dry, you can paint the surface.
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| 29. | Then apply a new coat or two of white shellac.
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| 30. | The clear stuff was called white to distinguish it from orange shellac.
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