Peter,

Well, I finally completed the table and attached some photos for you.  I used Man O’War gloss spar varnish, applying about ten coats to every surface.  The surfaces were leveled using a hard block and 320 g silicon carbide paper.  I then rubbed them out using the abralon pads in grits of 500, 1000, and 2000.  Finally, I applied a very thin coat of paste wax and buffed.  The sheen is very low and the surface is buttery smooth.  I like it!

The yacht that will eventually feature this table can be seen at:

http://www.viewyacht.com/tachyon

Best regards, Tom.