Among wood finishes, polyacrylic and lacquer are two of the most popular ones. In fact, armature and season woodworkers tend to recommend them a lot for wood finishing.

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Polyacrylic, or sometimes called just polycrylic, is a water-based coating that can be applied to a myriad of wood surfaces. It is available in satin and high gloss finishes. It applies clear and can be cleaned up easily based on its water-based makeup.

Lacquer is widely known for its ease of application and short drying time. It’s the most used wood finish commercially. Its primary component is the resin of varnish trees. After harvesting and refining, the resin is mixed with thinner to create lacquer.

Lacquer:
* It’s compatible with various solvents.
* It doesn’t show yellowing over time.
* It’s relatively affordable.
* It looks sleek after application.
* It has low resistance to chemicals.
* You have to apply it again year after year.
* If it gets contaminated, defects will appear on the wood.
* If the room’s temperature is too warm, bubbles will appear.
* It’s harmful to the environment.

Polycrylic:
* It's water based
* It is fast drying
* It has many different finishes (Satin, High Gloss, etc)
* It's non toxic
* It’s easy to apply

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