Well, I'm to the point in my first project where I'm hoping to get some help. I'm building a walnut blanket chest for the church auction next month. It is dovetailed with a breadboard top and plinth for legs.
I'm very concerned with wood movement, and am hoping to do everything I can to minimize/plan for it.
1. 3 of the 4 sides have a slight bow across the width of the glueups (maybe 3/64th over 16 inches, at most). I'm worried if I try to flatten them out during assembly, the stress could cause the glue to fail down the road. Would I be better off using a gap-filling glue and go lighter on the pressure?
2. I'm planning to finish with Watco Danish Oil, but only on the outside. I'd like to leave the inside unfinished, as is often recommended, but thought that finishing one side only could lead to movement.
If you've gotten this far, thanks for reading!