Remember when you could just slap on a coat of poly and call it a day?

I was refinishing a 1920s oak dresser in my garage last fall, and the new water-based finish I tried just wouldn't level out, leaving a weird texture. Ended up stripping it back and going with my old reliable oil-based varnish, but who even stocks that locally anymore?

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ericw935mo ago

Wait, you found oil-based varnish locally? I had to order mine online last year. That stuff is basically a ghost on hardware store shelves now.

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andrew9215mo ago

Finding it feels like winning a weird, sticky lottery.

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grant3805mo ago

Ever try checking with smaller paint stores? I had to call three places before one said they could order it for me. Ended up being cheaper than online too.

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theas285mo ago

Found it in the back corner of an old mom-and-pop place, covered in dust like some forbidden artifact.

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