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Old 28-03-2015, 09:07 AM   #1
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My outdoor enclosure has been built (it's fab!!!) I have a wooden house for inside am I right in thinking it's yacht varnish I should use?? Hope so I bought a tin yesterday and it wasn't cheap!!!
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Old 28-03-2015, 05:41 PM   #2
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Not sure on paint sorry (I use ordinary fence paint) but as long as it has dried I think it will be fine. I believe Yacht varnish is very hard wearing. Anyway, im rambling! I would love to see a picture of your enclosure please
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Old 29-03-2015, 09:31 AM   #3
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torts don't chew wood but fumes could be a problem but as long as the varnish is dry and stopped smelling it should be ok, we always use a product thats child/baby friendly where animals are to play safe though.
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Old 29-03-2015, 10:12 AM   #4
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I just used a normal quick drying low odour varnish for my table
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Old 29-03-2015, 09:26 PM   #5
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I've bought it now, as long as it won't do any harm I will use it this time.
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