[tevake]

In thinking more about your project, the current surface is a big determinant of the tools needed to bring it to the point for applying finish.

Has it been put thru a planner? Is it close to the surface you want?

The slab that I used in the desk in the thread that I linked to you, it had been cut with an Alaskan mill using a chian saw. So it needed a lot of surface work to bring it to a surface that I could put finish on it.

Do you have any pics of the piece that you are working with, Id love to see before and after pics.

I currently have a nice raw slab about 8' by 28" at my place in fla, planning to finish it for a counter top shortly.

Cheers Richard