Varnishes-the Choice is Yours

Make sure that any varnish you chose is OIL-BASED, not water-based!  Using water-based will wash the dyes off of the shell and ruin your pysanky!
 

NEW! Behlen RockhardTable TopUrethane Varnish Gloss
Jim Hollock of PysankyUSA says:  “In love with Behlen's Rockhard Table
top Urethane Varnish! I have hand rolled 2 coats, gave me the diamond finish
most other products take up to 5 coats to get.”

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Golden's Hard MSA
Crystal clear, glossy
UV protection
Mineral spirits removable

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Krylon Triple Thick
Too thick causes runs and/or not thick enough, which causes rough surf
and/or not thick enough, which  caused rough surface

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Liquitex Soluvar Gloss Varnish
This is water based*
3-4 coats not shiny, Matte finish
UV protection
Non yellowing
No color fading
*Needs a base coat of Krylon Crystal Clear Spray

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Minwax Spar
Urethane
Super Glossy with 2-3 coats

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Krylon Crystal Clear
Always use a spray for class teaching

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Krylon Chrystal Clear Triple Thick Glaze
Bright, high-gloss finish looks like glass and gives the illusion of
depth

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One Shot
Crystal clear, great shine
UV protection
Non yellowing
                                            Colors can fade

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Varathane
Shiny 2-3 coats
Not sure of UV
Some yellowing
I use this brand

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Buy at Michaels w. coupon

Windsor & Newton
Artist Gloss Varnish
3 coats
Not sure of UV
Non yellowing

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Zinsser
Bulls Eye
High Gloss
Non yellowing
Have not heard
good reviews.

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