highly protective finish

[ronnie]

Hi
Over the last year or so I have gotten big time into furniture restoring and French polishing. While I have become extremely competent and knowldgeable about French polishing (and it is AMAZING how easy it is to do) my problem is that I know no other finishing technique.
The problem with French polishing obviously is that it is not water proof. I am finding that on some pieces (eg if my baby will dribble on it) I need a substitute technique that:
(a) must be very easy to apply (ideally manually only, ie no spray guns etc) because I only have a very pathetic little garage to work in
(b) looks good (a lot of finishes I notice look way too artificial)
(c) be water proof.
I would appreciate some guidance on this.
Cheers,
Ronnie

[Neil]

Ronnie - Boy, have you ever come to the right place. Check this out http://www.ubeaut.com.au/hardshell.htm then give it a try. you'll be amazed.

Cneers - Neil

[DavidW]

That stuff looks just the thing to finish my two Tassie Oak side tables for the lounge room, the ones I havent started yet due to needing a couple more power tools

[ronnie]

Hi
The hardened shellac looks brilliant.
Can I ask from anyone out there that has actually used it thoroughly - how does it compare with normal shellac? My most worrying issue is reaction to water.
Cheers,
Ronnie