I'm refinishing a tenor banjo and have been looking to up my game from wipe-on finishes such as TruOil, but not wanting to make the leap to sprayed finishes. Here on the Café, I came across Peter's technique for brushing water-borne varnish, which is posted on his website as: "A Modern Brushed Varnish Finish For Music Instruments." I am so impressed. The neck and rim are now complete, and I have so say the results far exceed any other finish I've tried. Plus being water-borne, the entire process is super convenient and VOC-free. I invested in a couple of one-inch Taklon brushes and a set of Stewmac's Micromesh pads, and followed Peter's instructions to the letter. Along the way, I emailed him and he was gracious enough to provide a small update to his process, which includes a couple of additional coats of varnish and simplified polishing methods, which I incorporated.
I am extremely pleased, to say the least. I think I've found my long-term finishing process.
Thank you, Peter.
Parker Buckley
Yellow Springs OH
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