Birch

35 posts in 234 days

184 days ago

I cut part of a river burch tree in my front yard. My wife loves that tree so I saved it thinking I could make something out of it. Its the bark that flares out she liked. Well I cut it for a band saw box, with bark still on it. What can I use on the bark that would preserve it. Does anyone have any ideas? I welcome your ideas.

Thanks,

-- chocked Tn.

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Dan Krager home \| projects \| blog 772 posts in 431 days #1 posted 182 days ago	I’d like to know myself. The best results I’ve had are from many coats of shellac, or a few coats of oil base polyurethane. In this soft wood there is nothing but the finish gonna hold that bark on. Very fragile. DanK -- Dan Krager, Olney IL http://www.kragerwoodworking.weebly.com
chocked home \| projects \| blog 35 posts in 234 days #2 posted 182 days ago	Thanks Dan I have been trying some lacquer but your correct it is very fragile. I even thought about some 3 M adhesive and see if it is really tacky. Thanks again, -- chocked Tn.

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