We've been discussing a group purchase of Anchor Seal Classic (the proven blend of end sealer used to treat green log ends / bowl blanks to reduce end checks) on another thread:
http://www.ncwoodworker.net/forums/showthread.php?p=358312#poststop
About a year or so ago, NCWW member Gary...
I'm recieving a 410/.22 shotgun from BPeck (Brian) who lives in the North Raleigh area and I need to get it from him to the Anchor Seal Pickup point on Saturday so Greg can Pony Express it down to me here in Mooresville. Is there anyone who could pick it up and get it to Greg on Saturday? I...
I am going to make some stair tread out of soft maple. I know its a closed wood and can have some issues if you try and stain it. I also read that dye works well but have never used it and also not sure if you can use a oil poly on top or would I need to use a water poly?
What I am looking to...
For the life of me, I hate GF Armour Seal. It looks great when it's first applied and wet, and then it sucks every bit of floating dust out of the air for miles around. And I still can't figure out how to apply it properly. Is is a "wipe on and leave" or is it a "wipe on and wipe off"? The...
I am confused - I have 6 Maple logs that I am trying to increase the spalting in. I put them in bags and covered with moist sawdust per the directions I found on the web.
But, standard procedure to prevent checking is to debark and seal the ends.
Would sealing the ends defeat the attempt to...