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you will get a better finish, if you use a slow dry poly.
Also, oak and walnut are open grain woods, it will take many coats to completely fill the grain.
some tool tips:
use a tack cloth (sticky cloth) to remove the sanding dust.
never shake a can of polyurethane or varnish, only stir it.
use a 'china bristle' brush for application.
use long even strokes, brushing back into the wet product.
avoid brushing into the polyurethane after it set for a few minutes.
use a lower sheen like satin finish, using semi-gloss or gloss will only magnify imperfections.
next time use a wiping stain, instead of a gel stain (makes for a nicer stain job)
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Once you figure out how to do it,
the instructions actually make sense.
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