If one of the intervening states was a superpower, a civil war is a further 72% longer; a conflict such as the Angolan Civil War, in which there is two-sided foreign intervention, including by a superpower (actually, two superpowers in the case of Angola), would be 538% longer on average than a civil war without any international intervention.
Shellac is a wood finishing product made by dissolving dried resin in denatured alcohol. Shellac was used heavily for finishing furniture during the 19th and early 20th centuries, and it is still available for use today. The product is popular due to its ease of application, low odor, and all-natural origin.
Shellac finishes should be kept away from water, as they will become dull or even have a white residue appear when exposed to moisture. Should your shellac finish develop water spots, repair is relatively simple. Use straight alcohol on a pad and remove the shellac from the offending area.Then pad or brush on a series of coats of shellac and rub it out until the finish is even. Should a surface scratch appear through the finish, use a fine artist's brush to fill the scratch with shellac.Rub out the finish to even out the color between the repaired scratch and the surrounding finish.hen pad or brush on a series of coats of shellac and rub it out until the finish is even. Should a surface scratch appear through the finish, use a fine artist's brush to fill the scratch with shellac. Rub out the finish to even out the color between the repaired scratch and the surrounding finish.