[blindwoodworker] Re: Drying Logs
- From: George Wurtzel <gmwurtzel@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "blindwoodworker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <blindwoodworker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2013 10:18:59 -0600
wighping down pine with terpintine will reduce sploching.
also using a sapp stane treatment before stanning or aplying finish will reduce
bluching almost compleatly
Cordially,
George M. Wurtzel
www.gmwurtzel.com
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that
counts."
Winston Churchill
> On Nov 10, 2013, at 8:50 AM, "Bob Kennedy" <intheshop@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Just remember pine tends to blotch if you get fancy. You can seal it with
> shellac and then use a gel stain, but that will cover up the natural grain of
> the wood.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Sherrer
> To: blindwoodworker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2013 11:46 PM
> Subject: [blindwoodworker] Re: Drying Logs
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> Thanks for that info. I was thinking that I might try tung oil, but from
> what you say, maybe I can use what ever is left in a can of finish.
> John
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> From: blindwoodworker-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:blindwoodworker-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Larry Martin
> Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2013 10:02 PM
> To: blindwoodworker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [blindwoodworker] Re: Drying Logs
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> I've read that treating the ends of logs with paint is only a mild retardant
> to moisture transfer and that the transfer occurs even when the ends are
> painted.
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> On Nov 9, 2013, at 8:10 PM, John Sherrer wrote:
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> One more question.
> I want to put something on the ends of the pine logs that will not stop
> moisture transfer. Something like paint will stop the moisture. I thought
> about putting paper bags on each end, that works with turning projects.
> John Sherrer
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> Check out my novel at: http://americastribulation.com
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> Larry Martin
> woodworkingfortheblind@xxxxxxxxxxx
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