Doing some remedial work on a client's home, she asked me if there was any way to keep the sap (pitch) from oozing out of a back porch step? The step is a 3" x 14" piece of Fir which has some obvious signs of wind shake, from early on in the trees life, close to the pith. I've heard of a remedy before, that I can't recall, but have chosen to be selective of placement when using pitchy wood, when I have to, myself ! Does anyone have a remedy? I'm not sure of the finish on the wood, it appears to be a tung oil seeing as how it expels tiny pitch balls on the front and underside of the same step. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks from Tom
