In article , Chris Friesen wrote:
J. Clarke wrote:
Nova wrote:

David Starr wrote:

... and it isn't very water resistant.

Fresh dewaxed (emphasis) is very moisture resistant.

What part of "dissolves in alcohol" are you having trouble with?
Alcohol is not "moisture".

I think he had a problem with "and it isn't very water resistant".

Well, yeah, but it doesn't really matter -- even if shellac were completely
water-PROOF, it still would be a bad choice for a bath vanity because it
dissolves readily in alcohol (which is the primary constituent of most
perfumes, colognes, aftershaves, etc.). One aftershave spill, and the finish
is ruined.

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