Abstract: An apparatus for supplying a varnishing cylinder of a sheet varnishing machine with a varnish film includes a varnish feed roller for depositing the varnish film on the varnishing cylinder, a pressure roller cooperating with the varnish feed roller for supplying the varnish film, a varnish basin formed between the varnish feed roller and the pressure roller, scraper blades engaging the varnish feed roller and the pressure roller, respectively, and submerged in the varnish basin, and a common device for holding the scrapper blades.