I just mixed up the darker coat of shellac. What I applied last night was called "blonde" and is the lightest of three shades. The one currently coming into being in my kitchen is "ruby red," the darkest. The stuff comes in flakes that have to be dissolved in denatured alcohol, a process that can take up to 24 hours. So now I wait. I suppose I'll ruin the surprise and tell you that when the new shade is ready, I intend to coat the entire chest EXCEPT the letters on the logo. Those I will leave alone with only the blonde coat on them. Hopefully, this will make them appear a golden color in comparison with the rest of the wood. See how easy it is to avoid having to do an inlay if you're really committed?
