On 09/09/2016 17:44, www.GymRatZ.co.uk wrote:

I did read that water based clear varnish has a reduced darkening effect
compared to solvent varnish but I fail to see how it's possible to keep
them "light" either permanently or for any length of time.

Yup, could try one of the ronseal quick drying satin finishes - they
darken less than oil or solvent based finishes (they form a film over
rather than sinking in so much.

The other trick to stop wood taking on too much colour from varnish etc,
is to give it a coat of blond shellac as a sealer first.


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Cheers,

John.

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