[Tom Edgerton]

Thanks, Marvin, I'll try it.

Winsor and Newton directs us to slightly heat their matte varnish to disperse the wax well within the varnish. I put my mixtures in a plastic bottle I got from the drug store, and heat it gradually and carefully on medium--not high--in the microwave, with the cap loose so the bottle doesn't explode, shaking occasionally. In a minute or two, I can see through to the other side of the bottle and the varnish is completely clear. WARM it slightly, rather than getting it really hot. It still dries to the same reduced sheen.

Maybe this would save your arm for another masterful painting.

Regards as always--TE