Don, I have tipped balsam fir for Christmas wreaths for many years, we used to test the tip of the branch, at the new bud, if it was wax coated it was ready to start the season. This meant the needles were set and would not fall out through the holiday season. If pinched the wax would crack apart.
I am now working some White Pine and it is very sticky, we are using turpentine for clean up of tools and the work surface. I am expecting that a wipe and scrape system of turp' will suffice for the weeping in that layer. Will it come back in all it's glory after this treatment? Time will tell. Any experience and comments? I have been using olive oil as a clean up on hands, even rubbing some on your hands before work makes cleaning the hands easier. Clothes are another issue and the zipper on my winter jacket is hard to start due to the pitch.
Thanks for the informative post.
Tim
Tim
