It seems the questions never end about this product; now it's my turn. I'm using the original sealer/finish on a solid cherry table top about 24 x 36 inches. For the first coat I'm using a brush on/wait/wipe off technique as described in other threads and the FWW article of a few years ago. My problem: as I coated one side, the finish dripped over the edges and ran on to the face of the other side, like rainwater over a gutter (though far less of course). I quickly brushed this out, but when I went to finish that side, there were noticeable "ghosts" of my brushing out left beneath the first coat, even after wiping down.
I'm hoping this will even out as I apply more coats (which from now on will be wiped on) and as the cherry and the finish darken over time. But right now all my careful surface prep and meticulous scraping and sanding looks to be ruined by a high school shop mess up. Can any of you offer words of comfort or advice?