Varnish or Urethane?

[Tony B]

Which would you use on interior woodwork and why?

[OLD HOUSEBOATER]

Urethane Holds up better.

Down side is it's harder to get off to refinish 10 years later.

[Ike]

Urethane. It lasts far longer and doesn't have to be redone every year like Varnish. Varnish turns yellow over time, Urethane doesn't. It takes a lot of skill and patience to do a good varnish job without runs. Urethane goes on easier and is less likely to run and it dries faster. Frankly I think Urethane looks better.