David, That is great looking, I can't believe you did it in 20 min. Please elaborate on the ratio of alcohol to shellac mix and exactly how you put this on, with a cloth or what? Did you use shellac flakes and mix up? I googled french polish and they make it sound like a super major project to do. Are you still putting varnish over this to protect from water and if so what brand do you use? Thanks, David R