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Awesome boxes. I've successfully used spray lacquer over labels with no issues. I'd go flat/satin on those boxes. They're almost too pretty to mess with!
If the box is weak, can you glue reinforcements in the corners?
Is the wood dry or is it just unfinished? To my eye it looks a bit like those 'Edge' boxes, which are made with rough cut wood, not sanded or finished etc...
If the wood actually seems brittle and weak that would be something that needs looking at. Maybe just sand it down to 180 and whack some Danish oil on it? You probably would have to remove the label first though!
To improve the internal structure of the box you could use some bracing like this:
What Richey Kay said. That looks like a rough sawn wood (not sure what kind) rather than a dried out wood. Still, there's nothing wrong with dry wood. There's a difference between dry and dry-rotted though. If there's no rot (i.e.: it's not crumbling, cracking, deteriorating, or otherwise falling apart,) it's pretty much safe to build with. As far as a finish is concerned, I wouldn't put polyurethane on the label - it's been known to turn labels white. I think you'd be okay with lacquer, shellac, or an oil finish. Rubbing that rough wood, however, might be a real chore. Some folks are having good experiences with the newer clear enamels too, but I've never tried them - I dunno how the paper labels react to it. Just my free opinion, and worth every penny you're paying for it, but I rather like it as is. If it were my build (and yeah, I know it's not,) I'd leave it as is and go for a rustic look on the neck. Naturally, YMMV...
that looks like sawn cedar, don't worry about it ,build your guitar...
not sure about soaking it in dielsel .lol
I had one of these Kristoff boxes in red that I made into a one string diddley bow.
Worst construction of any cigar box I've handled to date, out of square, cracked, big gap between the top and side.
Sound...great! Wish I would have made it a 3 string!!
All I did was brace the top and spray it with sanding sealer.
Sanding sealer isn't glossy so it doesn't change the appearance of the wood very much but it does provide some protection.
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