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Give your wooden furniture and skirting boards a beautiful natural finish as well as diamond hard protection. Our interior varnish dries in only 20 minutes so it won’t leave your wood out of action for too long.

  • Long lasting protection with a natural finish
  • Diamond hard protection so can cope with everything daily life throws at it
  • Dries in 20 minutes
  • Gives wood a natural finish
  • Low odour
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  • Dry in 20 minutes
  • Diamond hard protection
  • Resistant to knocks and scuffs

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Use for the following wood types
  • Interior wood
    Interior wood

15 colours available including:
Almond Wood

Almond Wood

Antique Pine

Antique Pine

Ash

Ash

Beech

Beech

Birch

Birch

Dark Oak

Dark Oak

Deep Mahogany

Deep Mahogany

French Oak

French Oak

Light Oak

Light Oak

Medium Oak

Medium Oak

Pearwood

Pearwood

Teak

Teak

Walnut

Walnut

White Ash

White Ash

Clear

Clear

How to use interior varnish

Before you start

Protect your wood from everyday life while maintaining its natural tones.

You can use this product on bare of previously varnished wood but it’s not suitable for painted wood.

Your room needs to be warm and well ventilated. Our varnish is low odour, but you still might want to open a window or door.

Don’t forget to wear a mask when you’re sanding wood, you don’t want a mouthful of dust.

How to prepare wood for varnishing

  1. Give the surface a good wipe down with a cloth and white spirit to remove wax, grease, dirt and oil.
  2. Use 120 grit sandpaper to give the surface a quick sand a smooth out any rough patches. If your wood has an old coating on it, sand away the peeling, loose and flaking bits so the surface is even.
  3. Let the dust settle and wipe it away with a damp cloth. Leave the wood to dry thoroughly before varnishing.

Application

  1. Give your varnish a good stir to smooth out lumps.
  2. Test the colour on a hidden patch to make sure you’re happy with it. It may darken your wood slightly but it should bring out its natural colour.
  3. If you’re happy with how it looks, apply an even layer of the varnish painting in the direction of the woodgrain. Wait one hour for the coat to dry. You will need two to three coats for complete coverage and protection.
  4. Before you apply your final coat (whether that’s the second or third), sand down the surface and wipe the dust off with a cloth. This will help your final coat stick smoothly and will give you a perfect finish.

Aftercare

Cleaning

Once your final coat is dry, you’ll be able to clean your wood just like normal. Make sure to clean up any dirt or grit that could cause damage to the finish.

Repair

If you do spot a section of your varnish that’s looking less than perfect, sand it until smooth and then just reapply a couple of coats and it will be good as new.

How to guides

Easy to follow steps to help you do a professional job on any DIY project.
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HOW-TO How to apply and remove varnish from wood
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HOW-TO How to protect your wood with interior varnish
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