Finishing a bench with varnish. Accidentally scratched the finish. Would like to repair it instead of sanding and recoating. Any ideas are welcome!
Finishing a bench with varnish. Accidentally scratched the finish. Would like to repair it instead of sanding and recoating. Any ideas are welcome!
If there's no damage below the varnish then just fill in the scratch with more varnish using an artist's brush. Add multiple coats until it's built back up level or a little above the unscratched area. This may take just as long as it did doing the original finish. When it's cured a week or two, sand it flat or use a card scraper, then add at least one coat to the entire surface that was damaged. It should look perfect.
John
Thanks john