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Hi Tom. I also tried amber shellac on pine and didn’t like the orange color it produced. Note that the denatured alcohol in the shellac breaks down all the previous layers you’ve already applied, so if you plan to add another coat of blonde shellac, you are effectively mixing the amber and blonde and may lighten it a little, but probably won’t be able to tell a big difference. My experience with shellac is that the blonde will still darken the wood a bit, and may be perfect for what you want your finished project to look like. I recommend taking a rag with straight denatured alcohol to the existing coats already on, stripping them off and allowing you to start with a clean slate. With a scrap piece of pine, you can apply a few coats of the blonde and see if the color is to your liking. If you want it a bit more amber color, you can add some amber shellac to the blonde, a little at a time until you get the color you want. Good luck with your project.
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