Question about preserving burl

[Glen McLeod]

I've been looking into the zillions of products out there for preserving wood. It has me confused to a point where I thought I should ask you folks at sawmill creek for advice.

The burl has been cut now for nearly 3 months, I have a lot of the spalt removed from the inside. The outside bark is mostly removed.

My concern is that if I don't apply a preservative, it'll turn grey and possibly crack.

I have a lot of sanding to do still so whatever I apply can't interfere with that. I'd like to eventually finish it with a product that will bring out the natural colour.

Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks

Glen McLeod

[Chris Barton]

Just goop it all over with a sealant like armorseal or wax (parafin). That will keep it from drying too fast but, burl is burl, and eventually it may split when cut into veneers.

[Rick Lizek]

http://www.preservation-solutions.com/faq-pentacryl.php
Pentacryl is what you want.