When to seal, And oil or water based urethane?

kstwrites90 · Feb 4, 2020

Hi... again.
Sorry for so many questions lately. Just one more. I have a large tv cabinet I’m upcycling and converting into an enclosure. I have to close up the back with wood, and I am putting a piece on the bottom to make the flat. My question is when do I seal the wood to best protect it and my dragon (before I put it on the back and bottom or after it’s all installed?) and should I also seal the wood of the cabinet? Also, does it matter if the sealant/varnish I use is water or oil based, since you should use only water based acrylic paint?
Thanks!
.ks.

Gormagon · Feb 4, 2020

Personally I would stay away from anything oil based.

As for when to seal it , I would wait for the finished product. Let it air our for while till all the fumes are gone before you put your dragon in it.

MrSpectrum · Feb 4, 2020

Gormagon":5wl3l139 said:
Personally I would stay away from anything oil based.

+1__VOCs can linger for weeks/months.

OTOH, I sealed everything before assembling. There are legit reasons for doing it either way; it depends on the build & personal preference.
What's important (IMO) is sealing the entire inside to make global cleaning/disinfecting easier & more efficacious. Some people use silicone on interior joints (before or after sealing).

Avoid softwoods unless well-sealed
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