Finishing a box

There no should or shouldn’t. It will look good either way.

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Very nice work! Just an opinion, but I’d flock both inside top and bottom. Perhaps felt sheet glued in? As to finish, I like all surfaces to have some coating…no bare wood.
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Lacquer won’t build that much (if at all) since it has very few solids. But as mentioned above you can go ether way. One thing, if you finish it it may wear unevenly in the that area.

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I’d give thought to using leather instead of felt or flocking. Would take it up several notches ad be more durable during use. I’d also put it a window too deepen the wood’s color – did that with a hall table and it really helps. Love your box!

-- Bstrom

I think it’s up to you as far as the look your going for. I’ve made several boxes with figured wood for the lid, so I didn’t want to cover that up on the inside. On the other hand, I’ve also made some where I flocked the underside of the lid because I thought it looked better. Your choice! As for finishing, I would spray the whole box, no bare wood.

-- Rich

Thanks for the advise. I’m going to lacquer the whole box and then flock the entire inside. Will post pictures when complete. Thanks again

Lacquer won t build that much (if at all) since it has very few solids. But as mentioned above you can go ether way. One thing, if you finish it it may wear unevenly in the that area.

- Fred Hargis

Rattle can lacquer has significantly less solids than regular lacquer, at least with nitro-cellulose.

-- Darrel