None. Any finish would make the fuzzy wood stiff. It also keeps its blonde
color this way. If you wanted the texture without the feel you could use
Krylon Matte Finish, which keeps the natural color on most woods.

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"TonyM" tonym.le"at"comcast.net wrote:


My recommendation is to at least rough out the willow ASAP. In my
experience willow deteriorates rapidly and within a month of cutting
turns to mush. The wood is bland in can be fuzzy as others have
noted. I like to use the fuzziness as an advantage. After turning
the wood I don't bother sanding but use a steel brush on the wood
while it is turning. This really brings out the fuzz and when the
wood is dry the fuzz is still soft. Always amazes people who pick up
something that's wood and it feels like a towel. Hope this helps.
Tony Manella
ndd1"at"prolog.net (remove "at")
http://home.ptd.net/~ndd1/
Lehigh Valley Woodturners

How do you finish it? Any time I've turned willow it comes out looking
muddy