Preservation Solutions - Pentacryl Gallon - Green Wood Stabilizer
Curious to learn from those who've tried the stuff.By the way, have you a coupon?
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Actually, your response was quite apropos and helpful - just the facts, that Joe Friday would appreciate! ThanksWe have not used it personally however we have received a good amount of lumber that has been treated with it. From our end of the experience it does a good job of slowing down checking/cracking however it does tend to add a yellowish tint up to 1/2" or so deep on softer woods. Hopefully this helps a bit even though it was not what you asked.
What do you use in stead?I tried it once did not slow or halt cracking any
Hello, Pentacryl hasn't vanished and is still very much available on many platforms. No one can really say a wood treatment product is "good for you", but there is nothing in Pentacryl that is "nasty".Pentacryl is nasty stuff - chemical that is not good for you. I think that has all but made it vanish in the marketplace. Coupled with he rise in popularity of Anchorseal products which are wax suspensions. However - I don't like the wax on things I am going to turn - because it makes my floor turn into a skating rink....
So now I use the cheap Elmer's school glue - reduced with water at 2 parts glue - and 1 part water.. It dries hard enough to plane off easily or sand at lower speeds. It seals end grain well. AND...it MUCH cheaper than the Anchorseal....