Glenn

This might be my fault. I forgot to tell Miriam that the linseed oil will come to the surface when the shellac cures. I wipe it down again lightly with a very soft rag and then wax the machine to make it shine. You can use naptha here to remove the oil before waxing. I use less and less oil when I french polish but this takes lots of practice to keep from sticking to the surface but you will have no oil on the surface to deal with. the best thing is to wax after you have decided you are done with the polish. Let the shellac cure for a week or so before waxing. Sorry Miriam
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PS small plastic bottles will melt, I use the glass traveling mouthwash bottlesfor the alcohol and one for shellac. I use a sewing machine plastic oiler to hold the linseed and to drop it on the rag. It is the one that is clear with the little puch on cap you see at Walmart etc.