Post #218769 by tikigap on Fri, Mar 3, 2006 9:13 PM

Thanks 8ft and Amiotiki!

Excellent explanation, Amiotiki (Tina)! Thanks!

The bottle of "Green Wood End Sealer" I have says it's a wax emulsion and non-toxic.
It says "Apply as soon as possible after cutting or end trimming to all end grain surfaces". I learned here (on TC) that it prevents checking/cracking/splitting and you let the wood rest for a long time (6+ months) before using (carving) it.

I don't really want to wait that long, but if it'll help make the piece last longer, it's worth it. I have the luxury of letting this newly cut wood sit for a long time, because there is other wood nearby that has already sat for a long time, (but it was never stacked for drying and end-trated like I thought I'd like to do with this new harvest - it's just rotting on the ground).

I'd like to know more about how to properly season walnut, like what chemical/natural treatments I can do to improve the performance of the wood, and how to stack it to aid the dehydration process, without (or with a minimum) of warping and insect infestation. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

[ Edited by: tikigap 2006-03-03 21:14 ]