Finishing the inside of a cherry Blanket Chest

[Dave Verstraete]

The last time I finished a piece of furniture (Armoire) that stores fabric or clothes, I messed up. I used a polyurethane. It still smells!! After 10 years.... I don't want to make that mistake again.

I have read where shellac dries fast and doesn't smell inside of drawers.

What method or finish do I use?

[Jim Becker]

Shellac or a water borne product will do just nicely. Or...no finish at all. There is no law that says you have to have a finish on the inside of your blanket chest!

[Joe Chritz]

Anything non oil base.

Shellac is fine, actually very good. Waterbase finishes like Target USL is fine as is no finish or just wax.

Joe

[Robert Parrish]

I used a cedar oil on a blanket I made a few years ago, it still smell nice.

[Jerry Olexa]

Shellac or nothing....Both will work fine..