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[Rob <becida AT comcast.net>]

At  10/6/2007 06:53 AM,Don Bowen KI6DIU wrote:
> At 10/5/2007, you wrote:
> >Getting the wood is just part of the deal, you either learn to build
> >with it green or you learn to dry it. Either way you need to seal the
> >end of the log right after  you cut it . Anchorseal works great for
> >this https://www.uccoatings.com/prod_anchorseal.php . Sealing the
> >ends helps stop the checking (cracking) as it drys so even if you are
> >going to use it green having the end sealed is a good thing.
>
> Painting the ends with cheap or free miss mixed paint from the hardware
> store works just as well and costs a lot less.

I've read reports from more than one person who tried that and said 
the paint did not work as well as the wax based sealer.



Rob
becida AT comcast.net