An important part of this type of finishing is duplicating blemishes and marks. Becksvoort had already distressed the cabinet with nicks and scrapes, but Coit needed to duplicate any discoloration that appeared in the finish. She turned to a number of products not frequently used in furniture finishing, such as watercolors, Japan colors, and acrylics. Before beginning, she sealed all the previously finished surfaces with a coat of blond shellac. This protected all the prior finishing and kept any new discoloration on the surface, so she could do some trial and error without jeopardizing the overall finish. A final coat of blond shellac sealed in her work.
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