Polyurethane is a great top coat for several home projects, creating a tough protective layer that can withstand all sorts of bangs and scrapes. How you apply polyurethane, however, can make or break ...

Drips happen, so use resin paper, a drop cloth or newspaper to protect your worktable. If your project has legs, make standoffs for them to perch on. Standoffs allow you to wipe finish all the way ...

Varathane’s water-based polyurethane can be touch-dry in as little as 30 minutes and is ready for a second coat after 2 hours, though full curing time is 3 days. The result is a hard, scratch- and ...