Gabel - still dialing in the saw & testing surface finish. Nice machine! Way out there specs for finish quality. 4 diff blade makers, lots of adjustments on the saw, wood vert vs flat face, etc. You figure out the permutations. Looking good though.
Did the pickled peppers come from you? No one sharing them yet.

The borate paste is nice thought Don, as opposed to wash (which won't soak in with dry wood). Borate rods in the plans.
The peel & stick or caulk ideas contradict best practices in several ways. P&S does same as epoxy, locks any water in.

Current solution proposal - now includes Sansin SDF as endsealer, a balanced end sealer instead of 'lock down'.
Mockup joints being made now, I'll keep you posted.
Maybe I'll get another degree out of this &*%$# house and all the science we are putting into it. Certainly make a neat TFG Conference session if someone is interested.
I'm sure learning a lot.