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  1. 2nd June 2009, 09:41 PM #1
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    Hi I'm fairly new to wood turning and was wondering what I could use to seal the end of logs. Thanks Corry
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    Frankly, anything is better than nothing; even old leftover house paint will do. In that case, oil-based is best.

    The trick is to seal ASAP after cutting... straight off the saw is best with some woods. You can always trim and/or reseal later if you're not happy with the first coat.

    Personally, I prefer a commercial sealer (Mobilcer-M) although I've recently heard they've stopped production. (Hopefully it's still available, just under another name.)

    Other options are dipping into melted wax, or a mix of styrofoam dissolved in turps (brings back ol' school memories that one ) or even painting with bituminous paint/automotive underbody sealer.
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    Carbatec sold a Log End Sealer in a can once. Might still do? Not sure what's in it though but seems to work ok on most woods. Some will crack no matter what you do!
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