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Default How to finish Yellow Poplar?

Hello,

I made a bowl out of yellow poplar and am trying to figure out the best
way to finish it. This is the first woodworking I've done since I took
woodshop in jr high almost twenty years ago, so the more detail you can
provide, the better.

I like the way the bowl looks now so I wonder if there is a durable,
easy to apply finish that won't alter the appearance of the natural
wood. I was thinking of using tung oil at first because I thought that
would be the easiest thing to apply, but after reading a bit I'm
thinking it might not be the best choice. Even though this is no work
of art, I'd like to finish it off right. I'm looking for something
water resistant and food safe that is not too much work to apply.

Any advice on what works/doesn't work with yellow poplar would be
greatly appreciated.