Thread: Troublesome "end - grain"

I'm captivated but this suggestion but can't quite make out what you're doing with it.

Are you sealing end-grain before finishing the piece - so it does not absorb too much colour from stain or similar, or

Are you using it to seal end-grain in the drying of blanks process?

Thanks for any further info.

Oh I'm really in the 'just sanding' camp. What I'm saying is if you want to use sanding sealer then there is a cheap alternative. How and when is up to the individual.

I have been told about this before and didn't take any notice. Now I might just try it on something that is basicly practice. I was told it works as a finish as well. Just keep putting it on and sanding the polishing. I am game to try anything.

be ware this mix is very FLAMMABLE, AND THE FUMES WILL BE SOMETHING ELSE AGAIN.


I use shellac , at least 3-4 coats, then a Shella wax finish, and as an alternative I have water base floor finish which dries in an hour , and I apply 2-3 coats then wax finish.

Jeff

I would not like to sand anything with poly/s in it in case it gets up the schnoz.

Agree that garnet paper is worth a try as it's designed for bare wood. It's cheap but doesn't last that long, and quality fabric-backed abrasive is a better bet for hand sanding.

And just to add, unless you like sanding, play around with tool edge treatments and tool presentation to reduce tear-out. It's an investment worth making.