Originally Posted by
Macybaby
good "practice" machine is one from 1910-1920 with a worn but fancy enough decal left so you can see if you are doing a good job or rubbing the decals off.
That's a great idea!
In terms of supplies, I stopped after I read (elsewhere, I think) that you should use shellac flakes that you dissolve in Behklol (which is some special pure denatured alcohol designed for shellac, so I bought that) because shellac has a short shelf life and should be used fresh. I couldn't find shellac flakes that weren't outrageously expensive though, so I was just stuck. A few months later, I'm feeling more practical. Should I just use a can of shellac rather than dissolving flakes?