Water-based finishes often look light in color and dull compared to solvent-based finishes. A good way to get around that is one or two coats of shellac. The shellac will bring out the natural brilliance of the wood and you can then go over it with a few coats of water based to get a strong rugged finish that will hold up much better than shellac alone.
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