This is a 13’ x 50“ x 5“ thick cedar slab purchases from
Brett did the flattening to learn how to do it. he used my Stanley #8 jointer plane.
This table will live partially outside under an open veranda
I used Total Boat penetrating epoxy on the entire slab (top and bottom and all edges) and then 5-6 coats of Total Boat Gleam gloss SparVarnish (client wanted gloss finish) sanding between all coats.
After this video wrapped I sanded and sprayed the last 2 coats with
giving it a more smooth glossy finish then in the last few shots
The steel was finished with
and
clear coat
welded with: