Finishing can be such a tricky part of woodworking.  Will the piece be subject to a lot of handling? How easy do you want the clean up? Will the piece be exposed to water? Will it be handled by infants or very young children?

And then there is the application method. For most woodworkers, we got started brushing finishes found in the local home improvement center. But, as our skills evolved, we found so many other ways to apply the different finishes we experienced.

Today, let us know what your favorite method of finish application is – regardless of the finish material being used.