Ordered some General Finishes WB varnish

[tyler mckenzie]

I order some General Finishes water based 'High Performance Polyurethane' for a white oak table i am working on. Mainly for the non-yellowing characteristics, but wondering if this is a good choice for a high use tabletop.

Thanks

[Scott Holmes]

It will most likely work fine.

Don't let anyone try to clean it with windex; keep fingernail polish & remover far away from the finish.

You need to realize that there is no such thing a water-borne or water-based varnish. Varnish by definition is an oil & resin cooked to produce a new molucule known as varnish.

Water-borne finishes are almost exculsively acrylic. A few add a bit of urethane resin to help sales, add a bit of abrasion resistance, and add a bit of amber color.

[tyler mckenzie]

thanks Scott.