Think of a machinst chest.  I made what I’ll call a collector’s chest.  It is time to apply finish to the walnut chest.

The boards that make up the 4 sides of the chest are 5/8 inch walnut. 

Will use General Finishes oil and urethane. 

I will apply it on the 4 boards (top, bottom and both sides), and the front edge.

QUESTION – Should I apply it inside the front edge about one-half inch so that whatever of the inside edge shows has a finish on it?

Or should I leave the inside unfinished?  I know not to do the inside of drawers.

RELATED – The drawer fronts are also 5/8 inch walnut.  I was thinking I would apply finish to the front, as well as the four edges of the walnut front, but not the back of the front which would be inside the drawer.   Should I do the four edges of each drawer front?

 If I do the four edges of the drawer front, it would seem to make sense to apply inside the edge of the case a quarter or half inch, but ….   I don’t have any experience with this design.

 Would appreciate any guidance you might have.

 Alan — planesaw