Yep. Double dip them in the shellac. I found it helps to have a pair of tweezers you really don't mind using for this. <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I do recommend wrapping a bit of stair tred tape around your container, or carry a sharpening stone rther than a rod. If you do the latter, you might want one with a coarse side for axes and the like, and for striking.