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Originally Posted by minnjim
I have a bunch of fresh cut walnut limb,crotches and stumps available
now and would like to seal the end grain for future use. Anchorseal is
not available easily in this area and seems expensive. Has anyone
tried a couple of coats of old left over latex paint on the expsosed
ends or does anyone think this will work?
MinnJim
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It is better than nothing, but may not provide such a good barrier and is really designed for use on dry wood, so I think it would need inspecting periodically to make sure it isn't peeling off. If the wood is frozen you may want to let it warm up some before painting it.
FWIW, whenever I see boards that have been painted with something other than anchorseal they always seem to have some checks in them. Not as bad as one might expect if they weren't treated at all, but checks none the less. On a 10 foot board the waste is minimal. On a short piece like a crotch of bowl blank, it would be very disheartening.
IMO a gallon of anchorseal goes a long way and is worth the investment.
But at the end of the day, handling green wood in a way that works best for you is something that can only be discovered by experimentation.