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Varnishing often appears to be a simple task, but there’s a bewildering choice of products. An understanding of the qualities of different types of varnish is needed to choose the optimum one for each purpose. This is particularly true for exterior woodwork which has to withstand the ravages of sun, rain and frost.

There are only a few basic types of varnish, although in many cases hybrid products are available, particularly alkyd/tung oil and alkyd/modified urethanes that can offer a wider range of desirable properties.

Traditional solvent-based one-pot alkyd varnishes are ideal for use with traditionally built wooden