French Polish Problem

[B. Dudley]

Some people use BLO as the oil lubricant in a French polish process.

[Pa SxS]

I understand the BLO for lubricant but not the Japan drier. The lubricant is so the pad doesn't stick right away as the shellac is applied. Shellac and oil don't mix. Why try to dry BLO, you wipe it off if you use too much, it stays on the surface.