sealing logs

[bman]

Anyone ever try dissolving paraffin wax with lacquer thinner to try and create a end sealer for logs?

 

[Newfie]

Just light yourself on fire and save yourself all of the other effort.


If I'm end-sealing I use the anchorseal. I like the non freeze winter mix. Cheap enough for the money w/o having to worry about mixing up flammable concoctions.

 

[asharrow]

Newfie, Where do you get anchor seal?

Jim in Maine

 

[Stumper]

Just about anything remotely like paint will work to slow moisture loss through the ends and reduce checking. I like El cheapo spray laquer. Shellac works well. A handful of wood glue smeared all over will work great but is messy.

 

[WRW]

https://www.uccoatings.com/

 

[woodshop]

Just about anything remotely like paint will work to slow moisture loss through the ends and reduce checking. I like El cheapo spray laquer. Shellac works well. A handful of wood glue smeared all over will work great but is messy.

like stumper I have used wood glue (standard yellow stuff) on small premium pieces, like dogwood or apple, works great. It gets a little pricy for a log, but if you have something worth some bucks, go for it. I've used latex paint with very good success, cheapest stuff you can get.

 

[bman]

gee wiz its lacquer thinner, not dynamite. Checking some other resources suggests that latex paint is permeable and anchor seal on-line is about 48$ a gallon. Hadn't thought about shellac, I love that stuff for finish work, absorbs well and is tough on water permeation. In addition to cut logs I am sealing mortise and tenons on post and beam so I'm gonna look into the lac bug route. Thanks for the tip, Bman

 

[trimmmed]

Latex paint is better than nothing, that's it's claim to fame as a green wood sealant.

Anchorseal is the industry standard, is very easy to use, performs excellent and is cheap. $48 is for 5 gallons not one gallon.

 

[WRW]

gee wiz its lacquer thinner, not dynamite. Checking some other resources suggests that latex paint is permeable and anchor seal on-line is about 48$ a gallon. Hadn't thought about shellac, I love that stuff for finish work, absorbs well and is tough on water permeation. In addition to cut logs I am sealing mortise and tenons on post and beam so I'm gonna look into the lac bug route. Thanks for the tip, Bman

That $48/gal. sounds a bit high. Just checked my records & it was $48.50 for 5 gallons.

 

[Newfie]

That $48/gal. sounds a bit high. Just checked my records & it was $48.50 for 5 gallons.

Which is cheaper than the cheapest latex paint. It performs better and lasts longer in the can/bucket.

 

[woodshop]

Which is cheaper than the cheapest latex paint. It performs better and lasts longer in the can/bucket.

Well yes if you buy the paint... but how many of us don't have a few cans of latex paint wasting away in our basements? Latex paint is indeed permeable, and is only a substitute for the good stuff. I sometimes slap it on quick and dirty, and it does keep lots of the little cracks from forming right away, but no its no anchorseal. I need to get a 5 gal pail of anchorseal, there are many times I SHOULD use it and don't.

 

[Al Smith]

I also use anchorseal,but have used paint,on occasion.I had an attack of stupidity once,and used roofing tar.It seals real good,but the bandsaw pulls it through ,on the cut,and streaks the lumber,ugh. 5 gal.of anchorseal will do a lot of logs .

 

[cowboy1968]

for end painting of logs try log keeper by perma ***** mite be a bit expensive now its been five years since i bought any keep smilin

 

[bman]

48$ for 5 gals, oops, my bad. Thats not to bad for a 5 gal can, anyone know if its available retail in the Salem Area of Oregon? Thnx Bman

 

[Newfie]

UC will ship direct.