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• Varnish question > How important is it to use ...
  • I always use foam (link)
  • oops, I generally use Epi High Gloss Clear if that makes a difference (nm)
    • brushes and epiphanes
    • I use Defthane Satin (link)
      • There is lots to varnish (link)
  • Better way.... no brush at all
    • Wow, At that price, it is competitive with the foam brushes
      • No Brush, no handrubing, no polishing (nm)
        • ... and no photo upload either (nm)
        • Nice!!! As an aside I don't use any kind brush
    • If yer carnt lay 'er on with a teased out rope end, yer ain't no varnisher at all (nm)
  • I use foam too
  • I like a nice bristle brush. (pic)
  • Brush for me.
  • I use a brush and Le Tonkinois Number One (pic)
    • Ditto On LeTonkinois
      • LeTonkinois: Why not inside?
        • There's another brand for that purpose
          • Utimate Sole And they are out of business :-( (nm)
            • H E dubya L and Tarnation! (pic)
              • It's been 9 seasons since a brush touched this sole and interior, (pic)
          • Nice! If they'd picked Soul Mate, they might still be in business. :) (nm)
            • Tom ... which varnish did you use on the sole ...
              • John, I don't remember. I don't have a strong preference for brand of varnish.
                • Thanks Tom ... I will definitely seal the ...
  • I always used foam brushes on Hotspur. (pic)