Welcome; today I, want to talk about varnish and how and what its best uses are.
The varnish that I have used many times now
is the varnish that's thinned out with white spirits or turpentine.
Why I like this varnish is because it gives
long-lasting protection for outdoor use. I know that the downside of using this
type of varnish is that it takes hours to dry and therefore can only really be
used; on days without rain. Is that possible here in England?
Yes, sometimes we get a sunny day! I have
had a few occasions where the weather has been awful and have had to work out
in the rain whilst trying my very best to try to keep the rain off the door
whilst rain is dripping down my back from a leaky gutter above.
The joys of being a French polisher I:
suppose.
Another varnish that is good to use is the
water-based ones.
It gives a reasonably tough finish, dries
quickly and has good clarity.
Both varnishes come in Gloss, Matt, and
Satin finish.
Other wood finishes such as Cellulose
lacquer. I think are best suited to use on furniture rather than outdoors where
they aren't made for the great outdoors.
Application on all the finishes is easy
and; can be brushed on when thinned out with their respective thinners.
I have to say that a good spray finish will
produce excellent results.
"Not everyone has spraying equipment
I, hear you say".
Well, it's something to invest in, and in
doing so, you will be able to tackle the modern furniture finishes that are -used
on just about everything.
I would be - lost without my spray
equipment; it has become an essential part of the modern wood finishing
process.
Don't get me wrong; I love to French polish
whenever the opportunity arises.
Once again, I hope that this will be of
some help to you?
