Hello,
I have milled down a solid slab of black walnut to make a console table.
Should I bother finishing / sealing the underside? I was always taught not to in woodworking class as it allows the wood to breath reducing the chance of warping / cupping / twisting etc. I was taught to only finish for aesthetic appeal. Is this right? The piece is plenty dry and about 3 inches thick. The top and sides have been finished with boiler linseed oil, then several coats of a water based varnish and then a beeswax buff.
Thoughts welcome.
I have milled down a solid slab of black walnut to make a console table.
Should I bother finishing / sealing the underside? I was always taught not to in woodworking class as it allows the wood to breath reducing the chance of warping / cupping / twisting etc. I was taught to only finish for aesthetic appeal. Is this right? The piece is plenty dry and about 3 inches thick. The top and sides have been finished with boiler linseed oil, then several coats of a water based varnish and then a beeswax buff.
Thoughts welcome.