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   Ricky_Yu | Mar 19, 2003 11:06am | #1

   I've never used it myself, but there is a product called cedar oil. The oil is distilled from aromatic red cedar and is intended to restore the aroma of cedar. I am not certain of its protective quality, if any. Woodcraft carries it but it's a little spendy: about $45 a quart.

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   patternmaker | Mar 19, 2003 01:30pm | #2

   Donca:

   I make several blanket chests each year from red cedar.

   The finish that I use is the antique oil from MinWax

   The one in the red can. I flood the surface with the first coat and wipe on two more.Follow the directions on the can.I buy the small cans as the life is short once it is opened. Brings out the beautiful colors in the cedar.Also is a good finish for cherry. Sand with the grain to 320,,if not,on cedar,every scratch will show.

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   forestgirl | Mar 22, 2003 01:19am | #3

   If you finish it, the cedar aroma might be stifled, no??  Seems to me that cedar chests are generally unfinished inside.

   If the cedar doesn't smell any longer, and that's what you're trying to fix, sand it and see if that helps.  Usually, sanding will expose the smell-good wood.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl   ;-)

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   BiotechBill | Mar 22, 2003 01:40am | #4

   There is also the "Why do my drawers stink" threads littered throughout time. I'm not sure of the chemistry, but oil finishes in enclosed areas such as the insides of drawers begin to stink. I vote with FG on this one, just give it a light sanding 1 time/yr and you should be moth free.

   Dr. Bill

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   patternmaker | Mar 22, 2003 02:46pm | #5

   F.G>

   You are correct. Never finish the insides of the cedar chests. I usually send along a small bag of the chips when I deliver the chests.No,I don`t know what they do with the bag of chips,but a lady asked for them one time ,so I usually send one along.

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   DonC | Mar 23, 2003 02:11am | #6

   I'm not making ceder chests. These are lady's oval hand held mirrors. I want them to look finished but have a renewable scent. Every time the gals comb their hair, I'd like the aroma to be present yet still have the look of finished wood.

   Thanks for your replies,

   Don