dependent for existence, occurrence, character, etc., on something not yet certain; conditional (often followed by on or upon): Our plans are contingent on the weather. 2. liable to happen or not; uncertain; possible: They had to plan for contingent expenses.
But they don't do a worse job, either. Sure, expensive bristle brushes allow you to spread the varnish out smoothly, but so does a forty nine cent foam brush. So it makes sense to use the lowest-tech, least expensive tool to do the job.
Here are three ways to de-varnish wood when you arenât sure what type of finish youâre dealing with. 1  1. Removing finish by sanding: Good for paint, acrylic, varnish, lacquer, shellac. 2  3. Removing finish with chemical strippers: Good for polyurethane (acrylic), varnish, and paint.