Studley67 an update on the clear coat..

I found a product called Cabbots Cabothane which is a polyurethane clear and is the equivalent to the Americans "Varathane"
I used this on my next project and worked extremely well, this time I wiped it on with a foam brush.

Recommend taking a look at it, Bunnings have it, I used the waterbased as it does not have linseed oil and is supposed to not yellow.

I will be using this on all my resto's in the future..

Cheers: Brettski... :)