Whelp...we can call this project completed. I did end up leveling the finish with 800 and 1200 and then buffing it out to get a more or less even sheen. I'm largely happy with the end result for sure. Unbelievably, the color turned out to be a spot-on match for the reclaimed d-fir base which actually has multiple hues just do to its nature.
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Of course, now we need to deal with finding appropriate chairs...and no, I am not going to make them. We also do not want to do the bench thing for personal preferences. At any rate, we now have seating for eight-plus!
To cap things off, yea...I cleaned the shop up a bit today, too. There was even a floor under all those sawdust and chip-drifts!!
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