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wrote:
I used a water based varnish in my childrens bedroom to avoid the
smells and it was rubbish. After a couple or years there are great
patches where the varnish has worn through. I am now stuck with
revarnishing with oil based varnish which will look patchey or with
waterbased and hope that it hides the patches and it wont last.

Kevin

I don't think water borne acrylics have progressed to the point where
where you can get a hard finish at room temperature. The big furniture
manufacturers can do it, but they have a controlled environment.
All the water based varnishes I've seen are soft and plasticky looking,
and your Ronseal solvent based polyurethane isn't too long lasting
either. The acid catalysed system already referred to is the way to go
if you only want to do the job once.