Ready to Shellac

I finished sanding today. 220 grit. Then I borrowed my son's electric air compressor and blew off all of the dust. As it turns out, I also blew off a bunch of loose stuff from the sides that I didn't get picked off earlier. Next step is to shellac the sides and irregular areas using the spray. I am nervous about overspray and will try to protect the flatter surfaces that I will do with a brush. I used some mineral spirits on it the other day to wipe off dust. Someone told me that the mineral spirits give a preview of the finished look before they evaporate. It was quite dark. I guess I will find out soon. I decided not to use the blow torch on the edges. I think they will be fine as they are.

As for uses... I am leaning toward hanging it over my fireplace.