Originally Posted by
Scott Holmes
Mike,
I don't know where the "Wipe-on wipe-off" advice started; but it's NOT how you apply a wipe-on varnish. Wipe-on and leave it alone. That top top shouldn't take more than 5 minutes. Wipe it on like the kid wipes the table at the hamburg joint THEN LEAVE IT ALONE!
Wipe-on and Wipe-off is most likely a miss used application technique for an oil finish (not oil based varnish) or possibly an oil/varnish blend.
8-10 wipe-on coats is minimum for the table top. Expect about 3 wipe on coats to equal one brush on coat.