Avoiding drips on edges - help

[Matt Day]

It seems like most of the time I finish vertical surfaces, I end up with a dark line at the bottom where gravity has brought the finish down. I don't mean just large vertical surfaces, even just edges of a table top for instance.

What's the best way to handle this to avoid it? Of course going light with the finish is a good approach, but it can be tough at times. I've thought about using some painters tape on the edges somehow and doing them seperately.

[Scott Holmes]

Not sure why you are having this problem... may be too thick of a coat. Try breaking the edge a little with 220 sandpaper a sharp corner may be the cause.