Finish inside of end table?

[Bill Borchardt]

I'm in the dry fitting stage of a bow front end table project and wondering if I should put a finish on the inside of the end table.

Advice is solicited.

Here's a few photos of the end table in the dry fitting stage. The top (not in pictures) is almost finished - I only need to router an ogee edge.
Photobucket pics: http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q309/...nt=dsc02855.jpg

Thanks in advance . . . .

Billbo
Smyrna, GA

[Jamie Buxton]

You can put finish on unseen parts of furniture, but it isn't necessary. Humidity exchange with the atmosphere happens with or without the finish.

[Stephen Edwards]

My preference would be to leave it unfinished or to apply one or two coats, at the most, of furniture polish.

Very nice looking table. You did a fine job of the grain selection on the front of it. Please do post photos of the finished piece.

Best Wishes,

[Tony Bilello]

I have read very often that what you do to one side of a piece of wood, you should do to the other. I have done enough furniture repair and antique restoration to know that a finish on the inside or underside was and is rarely done. I generally only treat both sides if I am using veneers or plastic laminate. If the surfaces are easy to get to, I might give it some finish but not necessarily.

[Rich Neighbarger]

Depends on the customer. Some are pickier than others.