[Nhcoll-l] Suitable finishing for wooden insect-cabinets

[Grove, Simon (StateGrowth)]

We have recently commissioned a local workshop to make us some insect-cabinets, from local hardwood (eucalypt).  The wood is currently unfinished, so we now need to decide on what to coat it with, primarily for durability but also to a lesser extent for aesthetics.  With the long-term integrity of our insect specimens in mind, are readers aware of any do's or don'ts when choosing what type of product to apply, regarding the likelihood or otherwise of any fume/gassing/acidity/hydrocarbon leakage issues?  Are there any pitfalls in using linseed or other oils, for instance, instead of stains or varnish?  Are water-based products any better or worse than oil-based ones?

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks

Dr Simon Grove | Senior Curator, Invertebrate Zoology, Collections and Research Facility |
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery | Department of State Growth
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