Mark & Juanita wrote:

One thought regarding the shellac, doesn't shellac melt at body
temperature? If one were to lean on a tool, for example, leaning on the
table saw with one hand while making adjustments or reaching down for to
retrieve a dropped arbor nut (I know, professionals never drop that
nut), is is possible that you could melt through the finish?

According to a Google search the melting point of waxed shellac is somewhere
between 77 C and 90 C (170 F - 194 F). The melting point for dewaxed shellac would
be higher.

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Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
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