They applied varnish between each layer of paint.
Applying varnish can be difficult, but the results are worth the work.
Additionally, women began to apply varnish with camel hair brushes to their nails.
From a two-gallon can, the Mexican was carefully applying varnish with a brush.
On the eve of his first exhibition in Paris, he applied varnish on his canvas.
The potter's work consisted of selecting the clay, fashioning the vase, drying and painting, baking it, and applying varnish.
A few weeks later, my husband and I finished sanding our floors, applied golden-oak varnish, then left for two days to let it dry.
Sand with fine grit paper, dust thoroughly and apply fresh varnish.
In practice, this may apply to the paint or wood finish top coat, lacquer or varnish.
It can be used as a finish, or as a primer or sealer on bare wood before applying paint or varnish.