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   john_c2 | Oct 10, 2023 02:30am | #1

   Was this a commercial finish, or one you made? What, exactly, was the oil, and who prepared it as a finish?

   It takes ages for that finish to dry. It might never dry inside a case or drawer. The odor might linger until after the apocalypse.

   If it were me, I would get rid of the finish by wiping everything inside with mineral spirits. Vigorously, until all of the oil and beeswax are gone. If you really want a finish in there, use a shellac.

   How long ago was the finish applied to the outside? If it was recent, give it some time and see if it cures. If it's been a long while, it might have to go also.

   Always experiment with a new finish before using it on furniture.

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   stantheman | Oct 11, 2023 09:59am | #4

   Did you wipe off the excess soon after applying it? I've used my own blends of boiled linseed oil and beeswax, and mineral oil and beeswax, and they both come out OK after a few days of curing.

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   _mj_ | Oct 11, 2023 10:06am | #5

   Most companies post the msds online to avoid the cost of printing and packing with the product. If you gave the interior a heavy coat you may be in for a loooooong wait.

   Finish sovlents are like old cat piss, you cleaned until you got it all, but then a humid day next summer will remind you that you used to have a cat....

   Water vased or shellac only for interiors! I made the mistake of wetsanding shellac inside a cabinet using low odor mineral spirits, some got into a corner and the cabinet still stinks years later.