A: Especially on south-facing wood, go with paint ... even on the south side of a house. Marine varnish is a clear finish that contains UV absorbers. These photo-reactive ingredients deactivate ...

“It’s the clearest clear coat, and the toughest and most durable.” Sherwin-Williams makes three types: Sher-Wood water white conversion varnish; a similarly named product that has “Kemvar ...

Both the Wood Finish ® Color Series Premium Oil-Based Stain and Polycrylic ® Max Crystal Clear Protection are available at Lowe's nationwide. For more information on Minwax ® Wood Finish ...

I tested three paint and varnish strippers and one varnish-only remover for a DIY furniture project. While all four products worked to remove the original finishes, there were two clear winners.