/diy/ - Do It Yourself

HALP!!!
I've been using Minwax for a while now,mostly with pine.
OK, the instructions say "wait 5-15 minutes, wipe excess off".
But I've never had to do that. Even with oak and cherry, there's never been any excess.
So I haven't been wiping anything off, I just apply it with a chip brush and wait for it to dry
But my latest project (cherry) still has a sticky layer of the stuff after drying for 24 hours.
I've wiped most of it off with two rags, one damp, one dry, but I'm still not happy with the feel of the finish.
(it looks great, btw)
Thoughts?