mix fo end seal

[shedhead]

Can you tell me what is the best and cheapest seal to use on branches/ logs to stop them from splitting. I have heard of using PVA glue, but what do you mix it with?. I have just finished my build of wood stors to air dry any stock i can come across, and i need to have trusted seal ready.

 

[TEP]

Hi Dermot.

Cheapest end seal? What ever you have around, old paint and such like. Preferably oil paint in my experience. Anything which is moisture proof to a certain extent and can be painted on, or the wood dipped in.

PVA you can bash down with water to about 50/50 to use as a seal, bit more expensive in my opinion that cheap paints.

If you have a candle workshop by you, do as I do. Buy up the old drips, runs, and the candle ends, melt in a baking tray on a electric plate and dip the wood ends into it.

 

[shedhead]

Thanks Tam
I will use the paint method, as like most people i have a few half empty tins in shed that will probably never be opened again. Chears.

 

[timj]

Hi Pete, screwfix are doing 5lt pva for £4-99 at 50-50 mix should last a while.
Tim