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LS Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite Milwaukee, WI Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3417	LS Lake Surfer Posted posted on Fri, Jul 23, 2010 10:06 PM All great works, but I love the Tang the most! That's where your wild woodgrain is coming from... there's so much sap in that guy! Careful if you hit it with a torch... that sap goes up quickly! Also, sometimes the stain has a hard time drying on super sappy pieces... it can't soak in as good. If you want to remove some of the gummy surface so you can sand easier, try a citrus based cleaner and rub it on. Or just try some cut limes or lemons and rub off with a clean cloth. I've used it with success on logs that would weep sap and make a sticky mess. [ Edited by: Lake Surfer 2010-07-23 22:08 ]

All great works, but I love the Tang the most!

That's where your wild woodgrain is coming from... there's so much sap in that guy!

Careful if you hit it with a torch... that sap goes up quickly!

Also, sometimes the stain has a hard time drying on super sappy pieces... it can't soak in as good.

If you want to remove some of the gummy surface so you can sand easier, try a citrus based cleaner and rub it on.
Or just try some cut limes or lemons and rub off with a clean cloth. I've used it with success on logs that would weep sap and make a sticky mess.

[ Edited by: Lake Surfer 2010-07-23 22:08 ]

Post #544232 by Lake Surfer on Fri, Jul 23, 2010 10:06 PM