I've been reading _Understanding Wood Finishing_ by Bob Flexner and in it he
> discusses a couple of ways of finishing cherry. I'm not really set up to
> spray, so I'm planning to follow the method that doesn't involve spraying.
> Basically, he talks about using a gel stain (I'm using a Bartley Gel Stain
> [not my idea]) and then an oil/varnish blend on top. I'm looking for
> suggestions on an oil/varnish blend to use. I'm also open to anything else
> that can be brushed/wiped. My preference would be wiping. I'm not in a big
> hurry, and I think I might be able to get better results right now with
> wiping, although I know it will take longer to build.
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