Tony B
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Which would you use on interior woodwork and why?
I prefer Rubbed Effect Epifanes for interiors, including floors. 5 years of usage and still hard as a rock. Not sure what the difference in the formulation is from regular varnish, but when this product dries around the lid of the can, it is incredibly hard to remove, in fact, you have to chip it off. Glad to hear others have had good luck with urethanes, but for me, nothing beats the Epifanes product.Which would you use on interior woodwork and why?
David, I don't think that is entirely true. Most high quality marine varnishes are still formulated from phenolic and alkyd resins and tung oil. Check out the MSDS sheets for the most popular brands and you will see this is true. The Rubbed Effect varnish I referenced does have a urethane component with an alkyd base, but it is certainly not a polyurethane acrylic.Varnish is a generic term for any clear hard coating.
Eons ago varnish was made from natural ingredients like tree resin and wood derived turpentine.
Today virtually all varnish is polyurethane or water based acrylic made from synthetic chemicals. The water based stuff is easy to clean up but isn't as hard or clear. Polyurethane varnish can be hard and clear and comes in satin or glossy formulations.
I don't think there is any real difference between home store varnish and marine store varnish other than price. Minwax is a good home store brand.
David
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