But what if the new design misses the mark for the library's vibe? Sometimes fresh just feels disconnected, not modern.

Yeah, that "hidden wreck" thing is no joke. Learned the same lesson when a shifted shoal ate a prop. That $15k bill made me a believer in weekly chart checks now.

Wait, but shellac is used for food sometimes. It's in candy apples and other sweets as a glaze. Your aunt wasn't totally off base. That stuff is called confectioner's glaze. Misunderstandings like that happen all the time. I've heard worse where people think wood finish is edible.

That "non-negotiable first step" thing is just slowing down for the basics.

A plate as a weight? That would make me freak out, but yours works.