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   BG | Oct 19, 2009 11:40am | #1

   JohnZ,

   I'm not going to try and answer your question, I have a bit of experience, many here have much more to offer. However, before they can answer they will need more info. e.g. on bare wood or is this on top of something, what are your objectives for the gel(A&C look)and what kind of wood.

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   johnz | Oct 20, 2009 04:09am | #3

   Here are a few more details:  The wood is cherry.  There is a washcoat of shellac on top of which I want to apply the gel varnish.  The goal is a relatively thin coat which offers a medium level of protection.

   Thanks

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   Sawdust4real | Oct 20, 2009 06:15am | #4

   Is it figured cherry ? ...just read the instruction on the can and follow it , work a section @ a time , used a spot light for clarity, must be  the height of your work area , this will let u see your progress or lack thereoff.

   cheers.

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   HowardAcheson | Oct 19, 2009 06:39pm | #2

   What does it say on the label instructions. I used it once years ago and just followed the label instructions. I didn't see any benefit to it and just stayed with using a thinned wipe-on varnish.

   Howie.........
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   BOBABEUI | Oct 20, 2009 10:26pm | #5

   John,

   I used a fair amount of the Bartley gel varnish when it was manufactured by Bartley (now made by Lawrence-McFadden). If it still is the same product, you really needed to remove almost all of the product, leaving the 'tightness' film possible.

   Obviously with this product you are not going to build much of a film thickness, from what I remember 3 to 4 applications gives a nice soft glow..Just a caution, you are not going to get tons of protection from this product..

   
   

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   Edited 10/20/2009 3:32 pm ET by BOBABEUI

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   johnz | Oct 21, 2009 06:21am | #6

   Thanks Bob - That was what I was wondering about.  - John