this is a garnet sheac. you've seen me use this many times before. it's a wonderful, rich color and it really makes this look old, and it's a wonderful, safe finish to use. so i'll brush this out -- all-natural bristle. no drips, no runs, no errors. you can't beat a good shellac, as long ast's fresh. so i'll just get it all shellacked and screw it together, and we'll take a finished look at the project. three coats of shellac dry, and i can fit that into the notches that i made on the top pediment. and if you look closely at this looking glass, well, i think you'll agree -- it's one for the ages. it looks old and rich. and that mahogany came from an old piece of furniture that was broken down. so you can recycle wood if you're careful about how you salvage that wood from old pieces. well, i really had fun with you today. next week on "the american woodshop," more classic furniture ideas. i hope you join us then. god bless you. >> announcer: "the american woodshop," with scott phillips is brought to you by... >> delta -- the heart of woodworking for o