Using cherry sure made this tool chest prettier than expected. Instead of a typical polyurethane or varnish finish, I used the more traditional shellac and wax. As I recently found out, shellac is made from an Asian insect known as the lac bug. The insect's secretions are dissolved in alcohol and the resulting solution brings out the natural color of wood. Three coats of wax (carnauba, bees, and other waxes) were rubbed in and buffed to a polish. Hand-cut dovetails made this project considerably time consuming, but worth it in the end. Hard maple, used for the drawer sides, works well with cherry's red tint.
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