Hi,

was wondering anybody could give me advise on what is best to use on my exisiting bannister.

Currently it is a mahogany color and I'd like to keep it this way. Therefore, the option of sanding down to the bare wood isn't really what I want.

What do I need to buy, in order to give the existing bannister a new glaze so to speak.

Bit confused as to whether to use Lacquer, clear varnish etc.

Also, what best to use in terms of whether a brush or some kind of sponge? I don't want brush strokes to appear.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Clear varnish applied with a good quality long bristle brush, don't use water based varnish as moisture from you hand will wear it quickly.

Any oil based varnish will do, avoiding brush marks are down to painting skill and brush quality.

test any finish you are going to brush on, on a small area first. The biggest problem to look out for is when the applied finish is dry - does it scratch off easily...