: What I wondered is: What is the good in using the 'harder' finish, if the
: 'harder' finish isn't 'hard' enough to keep from getting scratched and
: still needs to be recoated to be 'repaired'. I don't like that the
: 'harder' (but still damged) finish is harder to sand down to put on a new
: coat. Since the 'varnish' layer is sacrificial why not use a product
: (varnish) that is easily sanded and removed to put on a new coat instead
: of having a coat of 'harder' but damaged (scratched and 'hard' finish) to
: deal with that is very hard to remove.

: Not sure if this made my point very clear, but hope so!

: Joe

Hi Joe,
I agree with you. That is why I use soft varnish that sands easily. It is also why I sand my epoxy while it is still green (soft).

Larry C.