Timber Framers Guild Forums General General Forum Questions Sealant for new timbers??

Hey Guys,

I'm trying to make lemonade out of lemons. Recently, a storm blew down several pines in my back yard, and I've decided to mill them as replacement parts for the roof over my side porch. I did some work with a timber framer ....ohhhh.... ten years ago. I know I need to seal the end-grain of the timbers, but don't remember what we mixed together for the purpose. Anyone have a favorite formula??

Don "Lobo" Lohr

I use AnchorSeal by UC Coatings for end grain sealer.
Mark

good ol' Boiled Linseed Oil works very well too.

Another vote for Anchorseal.

Or if you're a lazy beggar like me...just mix PVA glue (most common water-resistant wood glues) with water 1:2 or 1:3...it's cheap (less than $1 per liter), clear (can read timber crayon through it, etc) and non-toxic (so off-cuts can go in the woodstove)