End Grain Sealer - Is It Worth It? (Anchorseal 2)

End Grain Sealer - Is It Worth It? (Anchorseal 2)
I learned the hard way over time that applying end grain sealer is important when running a sawmill.

[mcpiddler]

I know I'm late to the party, but if you look closely at the boards that are split the worst, they are very near or contain the pith of the tree. These will always split unless the pith is completely contained within a single board, and the thicker the better.

[timslawncare]

First time miller here. Cut up and stacked for drying a maple from my neighbors. Didn't know anything about sealing the end grain. Lots of splits. Thanks for this. Hoping I can still get enough good wood for my wife's farm table build this winter. We'll see. Just got some bucked up sugar maple chunks that appear to have awesome grain in them, so will absolutely seal up the end grains asap on those so I can get them cut in various size small boards for shelves or drawer fronts, and other blanks.

[gman]

Thanks for the info. Exactly what I needed. 😁

[OakKnobFarm]

Great tips Mike! I had quite a few checks in the hemlock I milled with the Granberg. I'll pick up some end grain sealer for my next batch!
My father always used it for his hardwood rounds he was keeping (long term storage) for wood turning, but I had never seen someone use it post-milling.

[mikelamothesr.]

We used whatever paint was on sale in the miss-matched bins, seemed to work well.
Mike

[lectro]

Very few have the time or take the time to seal each board after cutting(just my opinion)
I have just started painting my Cant's with mis-matched paint from the box stores,
I have a gallon of anchorseal but have not opened it yet, as expensive as it was ($50ish? gallon)I'm saving it til I have a better idea and use for whats been sawed, right now still learning my way and methods, and it's a hobby... mostly.
Thanks for the video.

[zartan]

Interesting topic . Didn't know that product existed.

[wauhawk]

Ever try one of those 4" foam rollers to just roll it on? Use a five gallon bucket with the mesh screen for a roller in it you can keep the whole thing in there put the lid on when not in use.

[del]

Good PSA! I've also gotten a bit lazy at times. Regretted it. My Anchorseal logs/lumber/slabs have shown me how "worth it" it really is. Keep up the good info! 👍🏽

[Stan_in_Shelton_WA]

Walker Industries with multiple facilities in the USA and Canada have Aqua Seal at less than half the cost. 1 gallon, 5 gallon, 55 gallon, tanker car, cheaper the larger lot. I picked up 2 5 gallon buckets today. I formerly saw Associated Chemists in threads, now Walker Industries.

[lous.]

Oh great. I have some black walnut that was cut a week ago that has been sitting in the sun. These are just trees on our lawn that the electric company cut and I asked them to save the wood for me. I know nothing about wood except what I buy at the store to use on my scroll saw. I'm off to buy sealant. And a tarp? to cover them.

[ug]

You should usw it right after the felling.

[Geopoliticstoday]

Sure is. Im a lifelong painter. Hello!!😊🙏 Wicking ends are the culprit to wood rot.

[backwards]

Can I even paint the board. I have pear wood and it started to crack very hard all over the plow.
Tnx for the video!

[earljtharp]

I don’t use Anchorseal. I just use carpenters wood glue. Cheaper and seems to work better for me.

[AtypicalPaul]

Is it worth using on boards that have already been dried?
Like on my fence posts and edge of boards?

[lambda]

Can you put it on the log before it’s milled?

[daviddickmeyer]

Wouldn’t it be a lot easier to do the whole log end before you milled it? Just sayin’….

[sportsnut]

If you coat it well right after felling you would have no reason to paint the boards again after milling. Drying starts with the log... and it starts immediately. You are wasting time and effort by coating the individual boards.