Leftover Varnish

[beekeeper]

My leftover varnish has "filmed" over. Will it be ok to use the contents that have not hardened?
Is it ok to use one brand to coat over another brand?

beekeeper

 

[seedtick]

i slit the film and filter the varnish through a panty hose filter into a smaller container

if i remember, i put it in a smaller container before it films over

never tried mixing varnish brands

 

[beekeeper]

Thanks seedtick.

I'll probably just start with a fresh can. I'm a slow learner, but seems my penny pinching some times cost me a lot in the long run.

beekeeper

 

[Kayak Jack]

I reuse the left over varnish, adding a bit of thinner to return a better consistency. The way I put it on, it could be strawberry jam, and it wouldn't look much different. All Thumbs & Klutz, Inc.