My standard finish for chalices for the last 7 years has been a couple of coats of Zinnser's Sealcoat De-waxed Shellac, followed by 5 to 9 coats of wipe-on Poly, and sometimes finished with a wax. Most of the chalices are Sapele this year.
My gallon of de-waxed shellac is used up and I am finding it much scarcer than a few years ago.
Do I need to start with de-waxed shellac or can I start with thinned Poly or something else?
I will probably bite the bullet and buy a couple of quarts online, but checking other people first. It needs to hold grape-juice or wine for a couple of hours, and then get a hand-wash.
Thank you