Hey! so I went back to the Driscolls to learn now how to stain & preserve the wood – Ralph showed me how to apply Mohawk Finishers Glaze – Burnt Sienna  (gorgeous color) & then told me to let that sit overnight, then apply a coat to the second side, let that sit overnight again & then add shellac that he has created.  Here is what it looks like with just the first coat of glaze on it (GORGEOUS!!):