For shellac finish users, good news: Shellac flakes have become more plentiful. Even those familiar with shellac may not know that it starts out as a crusty protective coating secreted on tree ...

1) I recently learned that apples sold in stores can be coated with shellac wax. it is made from insects. does that mean that I cannot eat apples? will washing them with soap will be enough to clean ...

Shellac has been a critical material ever since the war cut supplies from India, virtually its sole producer. Shellac has unique properties as a protective finish, and none of its many substitutes has ...