And, if you can work a deal to buy it in a 55 gal drum from the
manufacturer, even with shipping, there is no way you can buy the wax
and other stuff you would need at that price -- you are paying retail
for the ingredients and they are paying wholesale.

Find some turner friends to go partners on a drum. Also, either plan to
pick it up at the truck terminal or include a partner with a business
which can unload a truck, either at dock height or with a fork lift.
That saves lots on the shipping cost.

Bill

George wrote:

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"MinnJim" wrote in message
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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

This brings up an interesting point: has anyone attempted to brew
their own wax emulsion end-grain sealer?? It wouldn't seem to be too
difficult, but to be honest I haven't tried it, nor do I know the
chemistry involved to attempt it. Am I incorrect that Anchorseal is
little more than wax--like beeswax--dissolved in a volatile solvent?


In water. Takes a non-sudsing surfactant as an emulsifier, and a _BIG_
blender.