This natural resin, called #shellac, is made from melting bugs. | Business Insider Africa

You know how when mixing fresh shellac you always end up with either a clump or a few pieces that won't dissolve? Here's a really simple solution. ​ ​This week's #TipTuesday comes from Brock Poling (@luthiersworkbench on IG). ​ ​We're going to make a 2# cut side-by-side, the traditional way and a faster way. The traditional way takes about 12 hours to dissolve, the faster way takes about 20-30 minutes. ​ ​Ingredients: ​​1 oz. of fresh shellac flakes (in this case super blond flakes) ​1 oz. denat