I am making a wall cabinet that will hold a book. The cabinet is made from cherry and cherry veneers. The book will sit recessed into the cabinet so that it’s back and four “page edges will be surrounded by the cherry. The front will have a sheet of tempered glass govering it. A solid wood door will cover the glass so the book it self will not be seen unless the door is opened. Is there a particular finish that will be appropriate to keep the paper and fiber of the book from damage? Or is this not a concern?
Thanks,
Alan
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Yes, the only finish you should consider for the interior is shellac. Most all other consumer finishes may create chemical problems down the road, and don't do as good a job blocking acid vapors from wood.
OK Steve-So does that mean shellac only or could a person apply an oil finish then shellac over the oil?....
Alan
I suppose you can apply some oil finish under the shellac, but I doubt that under glass, etc. you will see much difference between that and the shellac alone. If you do that give ample time for the oil finish to cure before applying the shellac so the shellac doesn't need to work so hard sealing off the oil finish. You might make a small experiment on scrap to see whether the oil makes enough difference.
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