I have some old shells laying around that I was thinking about removing the bubbled wrap from. Then staining them. I wanted to find out if there was any way I could then get that to shine. I don't want to use varnish or a lacquer as I am worried I screw it up and it runs and goes shitty. I have seen some furniture polished up with french shellac or something along those lines. But they way the process was explained to me makes it sound like a bad option for a drum kit.
From what I was told the shellac is used to fill the pores in the wood. Then a few extra layers are built up over that which is then just rubbed like crazy to get a nice shine.
And now after typing that it just sounds like the effect lacquer would have on a kit.
Are there any other options i could look at. The kit will be stained dark brown. I believe the color is walnut. Maybe something slightly darker. If that makes any difference.
From what I was told the shellac is used to fill the pores in the wood. Then a few extra layers are built up over that which is then just rubbed like crazy to get a nice shine.
And now after typing that it just sounds like the effect lacquer would have on a kit.
Are there any other options i could look at. The kit will be stained dark brown. I believe the color is walnut. Maybe something slightly darker. If that makes any difference.