Thanks Chief, I appreciate the advice!
I'll look at Tandy today for clear lac, but I'm betting I'll have to order it from Springfield. I do know my local Tandy store carries Fiebings Saddle Lac, is that the same thing?
After doing some more reading, I may try some resolene as well. I have several scrap pieces of the Ostrich leg left to try other stuff out on. Normally I don't like a real glossy finish, but the sheath is black and the glossy red of the Ostrich leg really popped. It still looks good, but a shiny finish would look best in this situation imho.