Brushing shellac

ive only tried it once. What do you guys use to cut it with right out of the can?

 

http://forums.finewoodworking.com/fine-woodworking-knots/finishing/thinning-bullseye-shellac
heres a thread I found.
dna is denatured alcohol.

 

the solvent for shellac is alcohol, ...denatured alcohol, you can buy it at any home center, hardware store, etc..

...here's a tip, ..if you buy the zinsser "sealcoat" shellac (comes in a cylindrical can), it's approx a 2lb cut, dewaxed shellac, ..i use it for small projects all the time right out of the can, ...the first coat gets soaked up by the wood so rag (or brush) it on heavily at first, ..then for subsequent coats, don't saturate the brush or rag as much... whatever you do in your technique, ..don't drag the brush or rag "into" an edge (of the workpiece) because the shellac will accumulate there coat after coat, and it's a pain to level it back out...

...also, after you've applied the last coat, ...you'll probably need to do a rub-out to get rid of the uneven sheen you're likely to experience, ...for this, its best to wait a few days (yes, even shellac takes time to "fully" cure) i use fine steel wood and a product called "wool lube", that will impart a consistent satin sheen across the workpiece...