It will pit and stain. It is not a good thing to do.
It will be stained and may pit.
Yes insects are used to make shellac nail varnish. Shellac comes from the female lac bug and is a type of resin.
That is the correct spelling of the word "shellac" (referring to a varnish).The same spelling is used as a proper name by a band Shellac.
Varnish does not always include shellac. It's usually a combination of a drying oil, a resin, and a thinner. Go to the wikipedia link below to read all about varnish.
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Oil, shellac, varnish, plastic
No, there are no beetles in shellac varnish. A secretion from the Lac beetle is/was used to create it.http://www.madehow.com/Volume-4/Shellac.htmlBut Luthiers use Cochineal beetles in violin varnish.http://www.leroydouglasviolins.com/varnish.htm
No, it isn't.
To refinish a piece of furniture you can sand it down and then apply an even coat of varnish to it. It will seal it nicely and look like it's brand new.
Yes you can, although I think they used Shellac years ago when this was a big thing to do.
To remove varnish from any surface, use Acetone. Acetone is also in nail varnish remover.
it is clearly labeled on the container. if this is not enough buy one of each and put them on different sides of the room so you know which is which and that way you dont have to ask.