Now if you re planning on finishing your wood with something other than a clear coat apply some of that finish to the side that won t be visible.
Clean up live edge wood.
It won t come loose later scraping away that layer creates a slippery smooth edge with more rounded features.
This sanding will reveal any checks that should be addressed prior to doing anything else.
The first thing to do is to begin sanding to a smooth touch using 120 grit paper.
Begin by removing a 6 8 section of bark starting at an end.
In this video we will walk you through the process we went through in order to clean up the live edge on our reclaimed wood countertop for our rv bathroom.
There are lots of methods for removing bark and smoothing the edge including using a wire brush abrasive pads and balls and the good old disk sander.
Below we have a couple of links that.
Scrape the fibers off with a nylon or wire brush.
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.