On Jan 27, 3:28 am, "MinnJim" wrote:
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

I've had good success with just plain old candle wax. I'm cheap, so I
buy old candles at garage sales; often times people will give them
away. I heat them up in a coffee can sitting in a pot of hot water.
I just dip the smaller branches and use a brush for larger pieces. I
usually apply about 3 coats, waiting a couple seconds between coats.
I've used latex but had the wood crack after a few months. Wax seems
to seal better for me. After you're done, leave the brush in the can
and let it all cool and harden.

Joe