A good article on shellac.  The author is a long time instructor at a finishing school.  I smiled at his comment, do you really need poly on a jewelry box or clock?

 

What he does not mention is that Bullseye (except for the aerosol version) is a waxed shellac; Seal Coat is dewaxed.  This is important if you plan to put another finish like varnish or water-borne on top -- you want a dewaxed version.

https://www.popularwoodworking.com/finishing/brushing-shellac-2/?utm_campaign=PWW - NL - Sunday Newsletter&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=203011645&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8LBuwuA9TOYf3kNNTlzTPXPNFTJmfwXUX_eEwDO3ix4qRa0pqSJ8LQZVJmApD4gcLcGnPTKgLqTvrPYfTazFWMvF-pGS9QMYDfV1k8_RwPePqkjHM&utm_content=203009238&utm_source=hs_email#

Well polyoneverything, you know. What was interesting to me was the techniques in the article is exactly some I witnessed watching a fellow named Rob Millard. He's a Dayton area furniture artist that builds Federal style items to order (at least he used to, I think he may be teaching hand tool use somewhere now). Anyway, he whipped out the Taklon brush and did as good a brush job with shellac as could be done. I keep meaning to get some Taklon brushes since I can't brush shellac to save my life....so I mostly pad and spray. If I recall Rob said he just grabbed his brushes at a HobbyLobby.

Thanks for the post and the link!!

3 hours ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

Well polyoneverything, you know. What was interesting to me was the techniques in the article is exactly some I witnessed watching a fellow named Rob Millard. He's a Dayton area furniture artist that builds Federal style items to order (at least he used to, I think he may be teaching hand tool use somewhere now). Anyway, he whipped out the Taklon brush and did as good a brush job with shellac as could be done. I keep meaning to get some Taklon brushes since I can't brush shellac to save my life....so I mostly pad and spray. If I recall Rob said he just grabbed his brushes at a HobbyLobby.

Jeff Jewitt recommends Taklon brushes too.

I use what I believe are Red Sable brushes.  We had a local hobby store that got bought out by Michael's and they had a brand they sold by the name of Darice.  They had small brushes up to 3" wide and the bristles are made with the thinnest natural hair I have ever seen.  I love the way they work on any clear finish.  Note: I do not use any water based finishes.  This is the small set.