I've been asked by son-in-law to finish large (roughly 11' x 3') live edge slabs for bar and counter tops.
Slabs (2) are 2 1/8 inch thick or so marked. They are kiln dried to 10%, black walnut, about 85% heart wood, the sapwood
is a good contrast. The bar slab will sit on 2x constructed frame with some type of beadboard facing. The counter top will sit on
custom build base cabinets. All painted white.
Two parts to the project, 1)filling knot holes (some through and some not), and 2)the actual finishing.
I've never handled anything of this scope before and looking for guidance on finishes, level of sanding required, and epoxy filling of through and some not so through knot holes. They want a satin like finish, and don't like the typical bar top epoxy look. I'm thinking GF armor seal or endurovar.