I've made a rather nice bowl (for me) from a yellow cedar burl and, unfinished, it is a lovely lite, lite yellow in colour, and I'd like to keep it that way. I frequently finish bowls with a blo/thinner mix and I know that turns the y. cedar quite yellow; not unpleasant, but not what I want this time. I don't want a lacquer, urathane or similar finish. Just something that will protect the piece a bit, without much of a shine, and preserve the colour.
Thanks for any suggestions on how to accomplish this!