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I'm not a fan of rolled woodwork but I understand some people prefer it. Just don't like the texture. On lining paper I usually roll it with a 6" roller and brush it out in one direction! You can do the same with woodwork but I've only ever done that to fire doors. I guess I've just got faster with a brush after so many years.
For the last couple of years I've been using something called a Wombat, it's a paint kettle with some extra features. Well worth it if you do a lot of painting.
Airhead
For skirting and architrave with water-based paint, I've found that I get the smoothest finish if I first use a brush (strokes in one direction) to get into the details/grooves, and then roll over with a foam mini roller. May seem a bit excessive, but the results are good.