Jonathan Peck wrote and I snipped mercilessly:

> I've purchased my first two pounds of shellac 
> So's assuming I finish a project, what are some 
 > tips to get me started with shellac

If yer wife doesn't like nasty smells you might want to try
the isopropyl alcohol.  It's quite mild compared to some of
the other stuff I've used.

And for sheer gizmotic fun you can't beat a home made
magnetic stirrer to whip up yer shellac.  I built one
from a discarded 5 1/4 inch floppy drive and a couple
of those LV rare earth magnets.

I've read about shellac application in a number of places.
Most will either brush or wipe it on.  The brush afflictionados
will tell you that you need a very $pecial brush.  Me, I use a
nasty cheap 4-bit "disposable" brush.  It's lasted through a
dozen projects and is still going strong.  For wiping shellac
I use an old sock.  I hope you will now realize that shellac
is darn near fool proof.  If *I* can get away with such crude
and sloppy methods then with any amount of care you should
encounter no difficulties.

Darrell
... today I sent off my Galoot Santa gift which, amongst
other things, included one of those floppy-drive shellac
stirrers.  Here's hoping the Homeland Security folks don't
destroy it in a paranoid fenzy.  I bet it looks pretty
dubious through an xray machine ;^)

-- 
Darrell
Oakville ON
Wood Hoarder, Blade Sharpener, and Occasional Tool User