I have an old (about 90 yrs) dresser that I am repairing - the finish was a badly alligatored shellac, which I have disolved off with Methyl Hydrate. There is still some of the "stain" left and the wood is still sealed, but it needs to have a durable finish and could stand to be darkened a bit to make it look more "original"
What kind of finish should I use that is compatible with the shellac and that would give the same kind of colour as the, what I suspect was, orange shellac?
Can a wipe-on poly be used?