In article t, CW
wrote:

The old standby, shellac is great for inside drawers and
it is completely odorless when dry.

Thanks to one and all for the responses. The consensus seems to be
unfinished or shellac would be equally acceptable. However, will it
create problems in a few years if the inside is shellac and the outside
is a totally different finish? If going with shellac, would it be
better to use shellac on the outside as well?

Gerry