Pinholes in varnish.

Buck Turgidson

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I guess it’s because I a) didn’t wait long enough and/or b) applied the layer too thick, but I’ve got a billion pinholes in my latest layer of of varnish.
Its epifanes high gloss clear and this is the second coat on top of 6 coats of rapid clear. First coat was thinned and went on well but I only waited 14 hours before a light sand and next coat un thinned.
It sanded properly with a fine dry powder residue so I wrongly assumed it would be ok the slap another coat on.
Can I just sand it and continue or do I need to do something special?

Thanks for all advice.
 
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Pinholes occur when you apply with augmenting temperature. The wood gets hot, the air in the wood has to escape. Varnish with descending temperature.
 
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