This is my first project with cabriole legs... I want this to be simple, or as simple as it can be. I applied the first coat of zinsser Bullseye shellac in amber on a sample piece that MAY look like it has some blotching- not sure. As a comparison, I lightly applied a thin coat of Man O War spar varnish on another sample. Zero blotch. I let these stand overnight. Temps were in the mid 80s to start, with low humidity here in Norcal. This morning I think I like the look of the varnish. The shellac looks the same. Will applying more coats of amber darken the piece overall? And, should/ could I use it as a final coat(s) before paste wax?
I'm very familiar with spar varnish and it's drying time in marine applications. Just curious if the shellac will be easier/ better?