"Fritz" wrote in message
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Unfortunately my new shop is not well located for sparying lacquer and
I am returning to my favorite method of applying finishes to "average"
furniture, that is, wipe-on gel varnish.
I have obtained this over the years from "Bartleys" and always liked
the ease of use and end result (No-it isn't meant to compete with a
French polish job!). I usually get a good finish with 2 coats.
At any rate Bartleys is not always easy to get and I wonder if
anyone knows of a similar product e.g. GEL wipe-in. (I have tried
minwax wipe-on and it takes about 4 coats, is costly for what it is
and it is not gel'd and somewhat messy as well).

TNX
Fritz

Bartley's can be bought direct at
http://www.bartleycollection.com/index.html .
IIRC there is a wipe on gel varnish called Good Stuff. It really works
well, but is expensive compared to Bartley's.
General Finishes makes a wipe on gel varnish but I do not care for it.

Comparing Miniwax to Bartley's is going from one end of the spectrum to the
other.