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[Glenmore]

Hi everyone I have a question for you. I have some 2" red oak and want to rip them down to 2"x2" I want to know what I can put onto them so when they are drying so the don't crack during the drying process.

 

[Doghouse]

Leave them wider than 2" to save on bending. Wax the ends with anchor seal and let it sit for 2 years. Wood dries from the ends. The wax slows this process so it does not crack. It will take about 2 years for 2" to dry on average.

Or if they are short enough, a couple of trips to the microwave will do it.

 

[its_virgil]

There is a special end grain sealer called anchorseal (better check my spelling). It is available from WC, CSUSA, Rockler but probably not at the home centers. I have used parafin....can get it at grocery stores in the canning section..it is used to seal jelly jars. Some have reported using latex paint...Maybe a google search would uncover a recipe for making an endgrain sealer at home. Good luck.
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Don

Originally posted by Glenmore
<br />Hi everyone I have a question for you. I have some 2" red oak and want to rip them down to 2"x2" I want to know what I can put onto them so when they are drying so the don't crack during the drying process.