There is an excellent article on finishing with varnish by Frank Pollaro in Fine Woodworking, April 1996. If you can't locate this issue, I could post some of his suggestions, but I think that the original article is worth reading. Larry

> I've been meaning to ask...

> I did a door with spar varnish, and it crinkled. I did one thin coat,
> followed by a thick coat 45 minutes later. It crinkled in a few spots.

> My theory is that these were spots where I didn't work the brush (and new
> varnish) down into the coat below. I think that I worked most of the
> surface over and over, but missed the areas that crinkled.

> Or it was just too thickly applied.

> Or I had the varnish too viscous.

> Or the two coats were too close in time (or too far apart in time)

> What do you guys know? This is one where your experience will save me when
> I do the next project. I suppose I am getting some experience, even though
> not a boat, as I'd like.
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