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Old 05-27-2009, 08:47 AM
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Thanks Laurent. Not intending to hijack the thread, but do you have any idea how Tru-Oil compares with a varnish such as Ace Hardware Interior Oil Varnish, particularly in the "hardness" category?

Bill
Hi Broadus. I'm not an expert but I have used Tru-Oil on two of my builds. I liked the ease of application (just wipe it on) and quick dry time. However it seems to take longer to toughen up. I have returned to using Behlen's Rockhard varnish on my builds because it provides a harder and more durable finish (I am currently finishing two OMs with Behlen's Rockhard). There is a longer dry-time required between coats (24 hours) with Behlen's but fewer coats are needed than Tru-Oil.
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