Nice job on the tutorial. Can't tell from the pic, but there might be a tad more TIM than you need. I found I always ended up with too much when I tried to spread it, so I generally use the dot in the center approach now. Of course, I guess it might also vary by type of TIM and the recommended procedures.

Also love your neat work area - that's how I always start out, but can never manage to keep it peferct like that!