Editing Shellac (section)

====Wood finish====

Wood finishing is one of the most traditional and still popular uses of shellac mixed with solvents or alcohol. This dissolved shellac liquid, applied to a piece of wood, is an evaporative finish: the alcohol of the shellac mixture evaporates, leaving behind a protective film.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Woodworking Tools and Techniques: An Introduction to Basic Woodworking|last=Marshall|first=Chris|publisher=Creative Publishing International, US|year=2004|pages=137}}</ref>

Shellac as wood finish is natural and non-toxic in its pure form. A finish made of shellac is UV-resistant. For water-resistance and durability, it does not keep up with synthetic finishing products.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thediyhammer.com/shellac-vs-polyurethane-vs-varnish-wood-finishing-faqs/|title=Wood Finishing FAQs: Shellac vs. Polyurethane vs. Varnish|website=TheDIYhammer|date=31 July 2019|access-date=4 August 2019}}</ref>

Because it is compatible with most other finishes, shellac is also used as a barrier or primer coat on [[wood]] to prevent the bleeding of [[resin]] or [[pigments]] into the final finish, or to prevent [[wood stain]] from blotching.<ref name="WoodworkDetails.com2">Shellac, [http://www.woodworkdetails.com/knowledge/finishing/shellac WoodworkDetails.com: Shellac as a Woodworking Finish]{{Circular reference|date=March 2015}}</ref>