Tried & True Superior Varnish Oil Wood Finish, Quart

Tried and True provides an excellent finish with a warm sheen. Very easy finish to apply. I especially like that it contains no driers/ VOCs. Makes finishing a more pleasant experience.

This varnish oil is wonderful: goes on easily, doesn't smell, and is non-toxic. The color enhancement on my African padouk dining room table project was incredible; the color went from a washed out pale red to a dark red vivid glowing satin miracle. Only one caveat for anyone contemplating using this: DO NOT use it on open-pored wood (oak, padouk, etc) tabletops! In my case, I should have used a pore-sealing technique (there are many, e.g. sanding with a shellac/sawdust slurry, diluted shellac, etc., experimentation on your wood may be required) on the padouk tabletop before applying the Tried & True Varnish oil. The varnish sits in the pore-tubes and does not cure, so it will be picked up by fibrous cloth or paper lying on the tabletop, for months afterwards. I plan to let it cure a little longer, and then apply a high-quality paste wax to the tabletop in order to close up the pores. I am assuming that my problem was caused by the open-pores, but some of the curing difficulty may have been that some dense tropical hardwoods have oils or other constituents that retard normal curing of varnishes. Everywhere else on the table the stuff was used with no problems and was very fine. I also used it on an old laminated cutting board and it cured in about a day, and makes a wonderful varnish for this application.

I was looking for a finish for a custom desk I was building. I wanted something that provided a rich finish but still felt natural. After researching a bit and trying a few options, I selected the Tried & True Varnish Oil. This is essentially a boiled linseed oil with a small amount of varnish solids included. This worked perfectly to bring out the beautiful grain of the mesquite and beli I used to build the desk as well as include a small amount of protective solids. Application was easy. I started by thoroughly sanding the project down to remove any visible marks and scratches then I simply wiped it on using a blue shop rag. I put it on thin, let it set for 30 min, then wiped it all down with a fresh rag. I ended up with 5 coats and the depth on this is beautiful not to mention it smells fantastic. I have read some people have issues with curing on this, but I didn't have any such problems. Of course, I applied it on my back patio during a Phoenix summer so that may have helped, but after 24 hours I wasn't able to wipe off any additional finish. After letting it cure for another couple of days, I put a thin coat of wax over everything to help with the protection. I was most worried about the way the finish would interact with the epoxy in the center of the desk, but it went on easily and polished well. Overall it was the perfect finish for my desk and I have enough to make several more which is a good thing because I have family begging me to make them desks of their own.

Finish looks good. Takes a while to dry to the touch. Longer than stated. It is difficult to work in due to its consistency.

Great stuff!!! Drying time is not bad. Odor not bad. does as advertised

Wow. This stuff is great. I like finishing wood vases with oil then a top coat. The oil pops the grain and gives some warmth. The topcoat gives a sheen. This does both! I just made two vases where I applied the linseed oil first, then some if this varnish. Very small amount goes a long way. I’d say it’s not gloss, but more semi gloss. Which is what I want. Great product.

Love this stuff. Used on many projects. Doesn’t smell bad and easy apply. Makes the wood look amazing. Just use thin coats or it will take a while to cure.

this is great stuff, I thinned it down with a little turpentine and it has worked great.

Works very well. Great finished look

This stuff makes the wood grain pop very nicely, and it seems to give the wood some decent scratch protection. I used this on the left block, and just refined linseed oil on the right block. Both were applied to half of the block, wiped down, and left sitting.

I've seen some comments complaining about dry times and thick, sticky residue. This is only the case if you apply too much of this varnish, and if you apply it way too thick, similar to how you would paint a piece of furniture with a brush, or when using other types of finish. You have to remember that this is boiled linseed oil and pine resin - it is meant to be wiped on extremely thinly, and wiped off dry after a few hours of the resin soaking into the wood. It doesn't offer as much protection as thick polyurethane finishes, for example, or other synthetic finishes. It doesn't claim to be anything other than what it is and what it does. I love finishing bare wood with this, and I think the quality is extremely high. Just don't use it on something that is going to be battered lots.

Il faut vraiment suivre les instruction sur la page du fabriquant le résultat est super

I used this to refinish a vintage doll crib. Very easy to apply with low odour. Gave a beautiful finish.