is French polishing a good way to protect mahogany wood of the Itsybitsyuke?

Any advice welcomed...
Thanks

It would certainly cut down on the amount of work usually associated with French polishing.

French Polishing is a technique of applying shellac in many many very thin layers. Takes a long time to master, and if you've never done it before, then don't make this your first effort.

However, you can use shellac as a finish that can be brushed on, or even sprayed. Sanded back lightly and applied again to provide a very good finish. This is what I do with students in the one week build classes.