Finish inside of drawers?

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  • May 19, 2020 at 7:34 pm #8087
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    Charlie James
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    I haven’t seen this question in quite a while and I always find the answers interesting. Someone asked me this question just recently….So, I do use a coat of unwaxed shellac on drawer insides just to control the splintering. On the runners I’ll put one coat of shellac and wax. I don’t wax the insides of the drawers as the smell takes a very long time to go away.

  • May 20, 2020 at 8:48 am #8088
    Michael Luciano
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    Charlie, do you shellac the outside of the draws? If not why not? Most people do not as there does not seem to be a need. Manufacturers do not probably to save money.

  • May 20, 2020 at 10:41 am #8089
    Daryl Rosenblatt
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    I would think you want to apply an equal amount of finish on both sides of the drawer, just to make sure the wood doesn’t warp because of an unevenly applied finish. Too much manufactured furniture now uses compressed materials with veneer even for drawers (with a false front, you can pocket screw a drawer together and you wouldn’t know unless you pulled it out and looked at the back—I know, some use dowels. but they aren’t close to strong enough to hold a drawer together for years, or even a couple of years).

  • May 20, 2020 at 6:21 pm #8090
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    Charlie James
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    Daryl, the finish is thin and it doesn’t matter. I put a coat of shellac inside but not wax. Shellac and wax on the outside.I always wax the runners as well, at least 2 coats..Haven’t had a problem with it yet.

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