Top turned out nice. It's lacquer.
Paint is latex that LOML wanted to use. (1st mistake)
Then I let her convince me I could brush it on just fine and not have go have some enamel mixed.
(2nd mistake).
She is proud of it so thats what matters.
I get to build another one similar from Walnut or Cherry for a Christmas gift so I get to finish that one one MY WAY!
Jeff