Just built my wife a jelly cupboard made of white pine and clear fir. For the finish, I thought I'd give shellac a try. I'm wishing I hadn't, though...
I tried Zinnser "amber" shellac (with wax). The can specifically says "DO NOT THIN" so I didn't. It must be 2 or 3 pound cut, though, because it went on really thick and now I've got some dark, raised gummy spots. I've tried sanding them flat, but they just clog up my sandpaper and make a mess. Have also tried flattening them out with a rag and denatured alcohol but that's not working well, either. I'm guessing that's because of the wax.
Any suggestions for removing the dark spots or at least blending them in with the rest of the finish?