This is just a short note to say thanks for the various people that have given advice on finishing techniques.
I have always gotten miserable results with a brush. (I am semi competent with wipe on for oil or poly and okay with a roller for paint. I have not yet tried spraying except from a can - with miserable results.)
I just repainted my front door using a brush. Thanks to various suggestions from here I actually got decent results. Which really amazes me.
A special thanks to nailshooter for the several opuses from him on the topic. Also to Leon especially for the simple advice to put the paint on and then to tip it out then then to NOT TOUCH it again. Any problems can be fixed on the next coat.
Once again thanks.
Dan