Johnstone's Woodcare Outdoor Yacht Varnish - Clear 750ml

The media could not be loaded. ok so here is my review. for the love of god please where gloves when applying this stuff and eye protection and a REAL fume face mask. this is super important. if your not painting outside go full PPE. don't go to hospital with a suspected heart attack like i did after inhaling varnish for 1 hour. ok boring stuff over, here's the good bit.you can sponge this on, gives decent results especially if you go with the grain. tin recommends brushing, i cant brush, and it was crap for me and i ended up making it run. someone with more experience could get way better results then me in good light. So i opted for the following.i contacted Johnstons to ask for help but they just said, brush it on, either way i bought a spray gun for my compressor. i diluted the varnish on a ration 10:1, cleaned surfaces with white spirits before spraying, i was doing a 50% overlap with my cheap spray gun. i get 2 coats down, it touch dries in 2-4hrs so u can go again. after 2nd coat i WET sanded it with 400 grit, now im applying it on wood sanded to 400 grit. the bench in video and picture is sanded to 400 grit, then applied a final coat. (second bench i sanded the 2nd coat to 800 grit, would have done 600 but only had 800). with these steps you'll get a really nice mirror finish. its a beautiful amber finish on very light coloured birch plywood. this plywood i used is BB grade cabinet plywood.i gave the product 3 stars for "easy to use" because in all honesty, you need to be ready. preparation is key. have paint finer and rags at hand to clean everything after, brushes, sponges guns, cups etc. if you spray it like i did, (i sprayed in shed) your entire shed will get sticky.all being said the results speak for themselves, if you take care to clean each coat with a rag and white spirits to make sure its super clean, you'll get fantastic results. I emailed Johnston's and told them they should update their tin with correct drying times and that it can 100% be sprayed.drying times i experienced are,touch dry: 2-4hrs depending on how thick the application is. if its sticky after 4, you applied too much.Cured: 16-24 hrs like it says on tinhope this helps, this really is a good product if you take care the whole process. Bench is now outside in the rain and water just runs off no problem. i like it so much i bought a 2nd tin already and this will be my goto product for outside stuff.

Purchased to protect a wooden bird box. Went on easily and dried quickly. Easy clean up. Really enhanced the wood. Will be using on small wooden greenhouse to protect the wood on that after seeing the results on the bird box.

Great varnish, easy to apply but one tin was only enough to do about a quarter of my 13 x 10 foot shed

I recently used Johnstone's Woodcare Outdoor Yacht Varnish on my garden table, and I couldn't be more thrilled with the results. This varnish is not just good; it's outstanding!One of the standout features of this product is its thickness. It goes on smoothly and provides excellent coverage, even on older wood surfaces. The transformation it brought to my weathered garden table was remarkable. The varnish not only protected the wood but also enhanced its natural beauty, leaving it with a glossy and rejuvenated finish.Durability is key when it comes to outdoor woodcare, and Johnstone's Yacht Varnish delivers on this front. My table has been exposed to various weather conditions, and this varnish has proven to be resilient, keeping the wood protected and looking great season after season.Application was a breeze thanks to the clear instructions provided, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced DIY enthusiasts. The 750ml size was more than enough for my project, offering great value for the quality it delivers.In short, Johnstone's Woodcare Outdoor Yacht Varnish is a game-changer for anyone looking to protect and beautify their outdoor wooden furniture. It's a five-star product that not only met but exceeded my expectations. My garden table looks better than ever, and I couldn't be happier with the results. Highly recommended!

First class...excellent product.

Excellent finish. Be careful not to put it on too thick or it may bubble in places.

Great coverage as i varnished my front door and there’s still loads left. HOWEVER it takes 16-24 hours to dry as it quotes on the tin 😳. It doesn’t say anywhere on here that it takes that length of time. Somewhere on this write up it says 4 hours Cure, clearly not. I wouldn’t recommend this due to the time it takes to dry.

Varnish is thick and glides on smoothly it looks pink but goes on clear!