Sign up ×  I was applying Polyurethane to a wood bookshelf that
I made yesterday evening. Unfortunately I ran out before I was
finished. There is a small area that has not been covered at all
and I need to apply a second coat to the entire bookshelf.
Normally I would just go to the store that I bought it and buy a
second can of what I was already using. Unfortunately, the store
that I bought the first can at is far away. I was thinking that
I would just nip over to my small local hardware store and pick
up a can of whatever they have. Do I need to make sure that I
get the same brand/type that I have already used?  Currently I
am using: Minwax - Fast Drying Polyurethane - Clear Satin with
long lasting protection. Does the next bottle I buy also need to
be Minwax? Can I use another brand on top of existing layer?
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accepted  I would keep them the same if it's not too
inconvenient.  Different manufacturers (and even different
batches from the same man