Natural Edge Walnut

[Thomas Heck]

This is my first NE that has kept the bark. It was pretty wet. What is the best thing to do to treat it?

[Rich Aldrich]

Nice wood and nice shape. I am not sure of the best way to treat it. I have only turned one natural edge and completed it wet. I used ca glue at the cambrium layer between the bark and the wood to make sure the bark stayed on. I just bagged it and let it dry, then finished it. I let it dry for about 6 months then put salad bowl finish on it.

[Fred Belknap]

If there is any loose bark I use CA to hold it in place. Most of the time I liberally apply WOP as a first coat, I think it helps to preserve the bark. I make sure the bark area is well saturated withe WOP. Other than that I finish as a regular bowl.