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Without taking it apart I couldn’t be 100% sure but I would guess this brush is made from three preformed tufts designed for smaller brushes (artist or signwriters onestroke). It looks to be very cheaply made so I hope you didn’t pay a lot for it? You will never get it conform into one, it will always split this way I’m afraid. If you did pay a lot I would indeed return it!
For shellac I would recommend a natural haired brush, goat, squirrel, ox or Sorino (often misspelled zorino) flat or round according to your preference but traditional French polishers would most often use a round mop. For water based finishes a mop also works well but perhaps overkill expense wise.
Regards
Craig