Just built a bassinet out of knotty pine and I'm curious as to what the best method/materials might be for the finish. The guy who's buying it asked for a honey-pine tint, semigloss. I know that knots are really bad about absorbing the finish, so should I use a wood conditioner or sanding sealer? I've got some Polyshades in Honey Pine already, so I was going to use that. Would this do the job, or should I be looking at something else, like Shellac?

Thanks.