But be warned don't wax those items that are going to come into contact with your body or with delicate fabrics. It has an open pored grain meaning you can use almost any type of finish.   You can make you own home made wax polishes but I prefer to just buy a commercial product made from beeswax and carnuba wax.  You should never wax the inside of oak storage units or drawers as long term contact with fabrics could cause discoloration.  There are plenty of styles to choose from as well with some reproduction antique furniture being particular pretty.

Regardless of whether you are shopping for unfinished wood bedroom furniture or unfinished furniture cabinets, I am certain that you will find some beautiful pieces of oak to enhance your home. Oak is a very strong, reliable and durable wood hence its popularity with furniture makers.  You can apply more than one coat of polish in order to achieve the finish you are looking for.

The color can vary from pale brown to yellow depending on the species, how it was grown and when it was harvested.   Oak is such a beautiful wood it responds very well to having a wax polish.

Oak is a beautiful wood and has been used for making furniture for centuries. Your body heat can melt the wax causing it to rub off on your clothes.  Varnishing or polishing would be the two most common ways of finishing unfinished oak furniture.    When waxing a large piece of unfinished oak furniture, I would suggest that you use a brush on liquid wax rather than the paste as it will get the job done much faster.

Dark brown to black is a popular color to use as it will accentuate the grain pattern in the wood.  Buying unfinished oak furniture allows you to purchase potentially beautiful pieces at a very reasonable cost.