Epoxy resins are great for self levelling a doing table tops like that but if you try this on a shape then it will just run easily leaving puddles and thin areas. Epoxy also has no UV resilience and will dull with time. 
In boats we use the epoxy resins really thin to wet the wood so that it soaks in and stabilizes it, it also protects from water damage if the wood gets any small damage.
So brush coats to seal the wood, coat, sand and coat again. Sand back smooth and carry on with automotive two pack clear paints, cut and polish if needed.

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