Unpopular opinion: I think a good brush beats a sprayer for most detail work
I compared a $75 oxhair brush to my HVLP setup on a carved oak chair last month. The brush got into the crevices without runs, while the sprayer left a thin coat that needed a second pass. Do you think I'm just being old-fashioned?
My uncle used to restore old furniture and swore by a badger hair brush for trim. He said the sprayer just couldn't get the feel right on curved legs. Tbh, I still have that brush in my garage somewhere.