It has been on the bench every time it was time to start a finish. I would read what I needed to know about a particular finish on a particular species of wood and go at it. I knew early on that Danish Oil was just the ticket for bookends and small picture frames, but it wasn't cuttin' it for bookcases and tables. Aversion affects anything we attempt to do. If we don't want to do it, it will show.
Impatience has the same unsavory effects.
I have been guilty of both when it came to finishing. I find it interesting about myself that where patience is concerned, I will take all the time needed to build a jig, properly set the saw or do whatever possible to get the best results. I cannot control that just has to touch it to make sure. I have lost count of the many finishes that have surrendered to sandpaper because of my favorite finger fingerprint. This combination of aversion and impatience allows all sorts of ugly things to happen concerning applying a finish.