Live edge slabs usually have bark on 2 sides.
Live edge wood with bark.
Bark house invests over 50 of its income directly back into our local appalachian economy.
If you have a round slab or a slab with bark on all 4 sides you can skip this step.
As i mentioned offline actual validity in experience while working in the folks traditions of green wooding as well as performing the task of actually harvesting and milling one s own lumber gives the.
It won t come loose later scraping away that layer creates a slippery smooth edge with more rounded features.
Begin by removing a 6 8 section of bark starting at an end.
If this is the case with your slab sand the roughness away with 120 grit sandpaper.
The cambium layer the fibrous glue that connects the bark to the wood can add depth and character to the edge if you leave it.
Soaking in wood water does tend to loosen bark in most species yet it does it more evenly and very often in one entire and intact section.
Work your way to 150 180 220 and 320 grit.
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