Getting Ready to Refinish the Daggerboard, Tiller and Rudderblade - Tips?

I know this topic has been done to death, however I often find a certain level of detail missing. I've sanded the wooden bits with 80/120/220 and I've got the epoxy and varnish. I've got some sponge brushes and a mixing cup for the epoxy. The details I'm looking for are -

1. How should I apply the epoxy? One side at a time until I have enough coats, then flip and do an equal number of coats on the other side and try to seam it together? Alternate sides between coats?
2. There's a bit of a...

Getting Ready to Refinish the Daggerboard, Tiller and Rudderblade - Tips?