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Offline jlatkinson

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coating end of logs
« on: September 01, 2012, 06:04:50 pm »
Iam new to building bow, and wonder if i could use
Polyurethane to coat a freshly cut tree. Thanks
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Offline beetlebailey1977

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Re: coating end of logs
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2012, 06:19:22 pm »
Yes that will work.....white Elmers glue works very good, and shellac also.
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Offline DarkSoul

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Re: coating end of logs
« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2012, 06:58:34 pm »
ANYTHING that forms a somewhat water tight film will work. Just use what you have available in your garage.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: coating end of logs
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2012, 07:03:44 pm »
I put 3 or 4 coats of polyurethane on the ends.  I know it's overkill, but as much work as it is to harvest trees, I'd rather overdo it than take a chance on them checking.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: coating end of logs
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2012, 07:21:25 pm »
I like to dip my stave ends in deck stain. It really seals it off.
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Offline jlatkinson

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Re: coating end of logs
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2012, 07:37:12 pm »
Thanks. Iam really looking foward to getting everything started. I have access to alot of oak trees and a couple iam not sure about but plan on finding out.
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