Keeping Bark In Place

[blackemmons]

While planing some black walnut yesterday, I had a piece that had some bark on it. After running in through the planer a couple of times, I thought, "Man, that looks good with the wood and the bark combination".

I decided to keep it for a project such as a box top or the like. Then I got to thinking. How do you keep the bark from peeling away from the wood later, or will it?

Anyone have any suggestions as to how this can be done, if it can be done?

Thanks,
Jim

 

[ScottM]

I have used CA glue to keep the bark on a turned bowl. Should work on a plank too.

 

[blackemmons]

I have used CA glue to keep the bark on a turned bowl. Should work on a plank too.

Where do you put the CA? Just at the exposed edges?

This stuff is about eight years old and the bark is currently tight.

 

[ScottM]

Yes. Apply thin CA along the edge between the bark and the wood. Do both sides.