Take a clean glass bottle with a tight fitting lid that will hold the amount of alcohol that you intend to use. Use the above measurements for the shellac flakes and alcohol depending on the cut and quantity that you want to make. Pour the shellac flakes and alcohol into the bottle and close the lid tightly. Give it a few shakes from time to time. The shellac will dissolve in a few hours. Run the solution through a paint sieve, that can be found at any paint store, to remove impurities. You are ready to apply shellac.