On Fri, 16 Dec 2005 09:42:34 +0000, Andy Dingley
wrote:

On 15 Dec 2005 13:02:22 -0800, "butch burton"
wrote:

FWIW - antifreeze is very nasty stuff to have around - animals will
lick it cause it tastes sweet - destroys their nervous system -

That's a good warning. There are propylene glycol antifreezes though
that are much safer for this, rather than the ethylene glycols.

I have had good luck using a liquid made of mineral spirits or
turpentine with parafin wax disolved in it by heating. The parafin
will stay disolved in the solvent even after cooling. When the mix is
painted on the end cut the solvent evaporates leaving a parafin seal.
I have used up to a 60/40 mix of solvent/parafin with good results.
Obviously be very careful when heatng the mixture as it is flammable.