ignoring the several different concoctions for the ingredients----
all the iterations call for "clear" shellac
so clear shellac supposedly has the wax removed
so:
what gives us the "shine"?
Friction alone shouldn't raise a shine--it might burnish the wood a bit--but?
wouldn't it make more sense to use original shellac (shellac with wax)
What makes original shellac incompatible with the other ingredients?
Would it matter if amber shellac or dark shellac was used?
I would presume that it would give some color to the mix.
Still "thinking" through this.
Thks
smitty