What's involved in bringing a table back to life when it's covered in 10 layers of shellac? As Encyclopedia Britannica explains, shellac is a resin sourced from lac insect secretions that “flows under pressure when heated.” So, a good amount of heating and scraping is needed.
In the video below, Ahti Toplaan shows us through the steps of removal and applying a new finish to the outside with a shellac mixture.
