I am working on a small dresser that has wood ('duh') drawers that will just run on wooden runners. I know that the wood runners should be waxed with paraphin wax, but I am getting differing inputs on whether or how to 'finish' the drawer body.
These drawers will only see light-weight duty and will be in a bedroom.
I know on standard finishing, there are at least two schools of thought:
Also, the are pine drawers on pine runners. I heard that softwood runners can be problematic. Has anyone had problems with softwood-on-softwood? I saw some nylon drawer runner tape at WoodCraft that I thought about using to help things out.
Any thoughts or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
These drawers will only see light-weight duty and will be in a bedroom.
I know on standard finishing, there are at least two schools of thought:
- Gotta finish both sides or you will have uneven expansion (or susceptability to mosture)
- Don't worry about what you can't see... finishing one side is fine
Also, the are pine drawers on pine runners. I heard that softwood runners can be problematic. Has anyone had problems with softwood-on-softwood? I saw some nylon drawer runner tape at WoodCraft that I thought about using to help things out.
Any thoughts or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.