"Mike Girouard" wrote in message

Now is it best that the shellac be applied to the bare wood or can I
stain the wood with the color I want first then apply a clear varnish.

Shellac can be applied over stain.

http://www.homesteadfinishing.com/htdocs/shellac.htm

http://www.shellac.net/

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