----- Original Message -----
From: Brent Clukey BCLUKEY@e...
> going to finish with shellac over oil.  Do I need to do anything to
the final
> oil coat prior to the first shellac coat?  Lightly scuff sand
w/400+?

Most definitely not.  Although if you have some dust stuck to the oil,
you might want to clean it up well before applying the Paddylac.

> two things I'm concerned about are the finished looks of the piece
 a
> large bookcase) and the adhesion of the shellac to the oil.
>

Don't apply the oil the same way as if you're only oiling. Ie, do not
saturate the piece.  Not that you shouldn't, just takes longer to dry.
Make sure the oil coat is reasonably dry before the shellac goes on.
That's all there is to it!

Cheers
Nuno Souto
nsouto@n...
http://www.users.bigpond.net.au/the_Den