Hi, I'm new here!

[peg k]

I just completed a cedar chest. What type of finish should I use? Should I finish the inside also? Thanks for your help!

Peg K.

[handi]

Peg,

Welcome to the forum :)

You said it was a cedar chest, but I'm assuming it's not made of cedar :) What is the exposed material? Different materials may dictate different finishes.

Let us know,

Ralph

[Peg K (Guest)]

Hey Ralph, Thanks for your reply. Yes, it is made of cedar.

[Barbara Gill]

Welcome Peg. My finish of choice for the outside is always a penetrating oil. I am assuming the chest is aromatic red cedar so wouldn't put any finish inside. Normally I use shellac inside a chest since often the oil will take quite a while to loose the solvent smell.

Barbara
www.velvitoil.com (http://www.velvitoil.com)

[Peg K (Guest)]

Thanks for the welcome Barbara. Could I use Watco finish on the outside and leave the inside unfinished?

[Barbara Gill]

Yes you can. When the cedar interior starts to loose its smell, just lightly sand.

Barbara
www.velvitoil.com (http://www.velvitoil.com)