On 7/23/2009 9:40 PM ChairMan spake thus:

In .com,
David Nebenzahl spewed forth:

On 7/23/2009 5:06 PM Leon spake thus:

Anyway, I use a bit more than 1 quart every 10 years. ;~) , but
have been having good luck with General Finishes for the last 30
years and more recently Lawrence McFadden products. IIRC Lawrence
McFadden products are only available on line however they are a
family owned company that has been around longer than me.

Do they make a traditional oil-based varnish? Any links?

not McFadden, but

http://www.mohawk-finishing.com/cata...br=627&atomz=1

Good god, man, did you even look at that page? It's *white* varnish. Sheesh.

Now this stuff might be closer:
http://www.mohawk-finishing.com/cata...asp?ictNbr=216

At least it's clear. But I kinda doubt it; looks more like spar varnish.
(Undoubtedly good for exterior finishing, but that's not what I'm after.)


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