I just bought this little cabinet, today, from Craigslist, and it's in really nice shape but the wood is dry and some of the shellac (?) on the top is coming off, especially noticed this after I washed it with Murphy's Oil Soap. Do I need to remove all of the shellac, on the top, or can I just smooth it by sanding it gently?
Before washing with Murphy's Oil Soap
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Partially cleaned--wow!
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Some of the flaking that was under the dirt
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