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   Jeff_Jewitt | Jul 27, 1999 05:42am | #1

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   I wipe it on with a piece of Viva paper towel. I fold the towel in half, then half agian then half again to form an approx. 2" x 3.5" rectangle. I dispense the varnish/naphtha on the edge of this and then wipe it on in long staright lines. Overlap the previous one 1/2"

   DO NOT go back and fuss with it. It will start to tack up almost immediately. leave it alone and let it dry

   Apply several coats then sand it with 320 grit stearated sandpaper. Apply as many coats as you want

   Jeff Jewitt

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   Don_H | Aug 20, 1999 07:12am | #2

   *As far as I am concerned this is the only way to apply poly. I just finished seven three legged yellow pine stools with this method. I couldn't believe how fast and easy it was and what great finish I got with no runs or streaks or sags. I have a couple of non descript kitche chiaris from the twenties that were painted. The customer wants them seained and varnished. After scraping five coats of paint from the chairs I am going to use walnut Polyshades by Minwax mixed fifty per cent with naptha and wipe on that finish. Life is good.

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   Lisa_Young | Oct 09, 2000 02:10am | #3

   *Is is bad to finish the inside of a piece of furniture with a different finish than the outside?

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   Alison_Swann-Ingram | Dec 07, 2000 06:29am | #4

   *I've just put on a my first ever coat of varnish, naptha...and I can already tell this is going to be my favorite finish. It is a piece of cake, my highly figured maple/walnut tables already look great and as others have said no drips, runs, sags etc. For beginners this is a very rewarding end to a project.I do have a question though, how long should I wait between coats?

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   Gretchen_ | Dec 07, 2000 02:43pm | #5

   *What kind of furniture are you talking about? If it is drawers of a chest you may not want to finish them at all because of odor.