On Aug 18, 11:59*am, mkr5000 wrote:
I wonder if using some sort of sealer, like those thin pre-stain
conditioners would help in painting yellow pine.

I really want to spray these pieces I have and the pine really soaks
up the paint.

The real problem though is the end grain which really shows through.

I don't want to spackle because I may have a large qty to do.

Any techniques for "production painting" yellow pine and getting a
nice HARD coat?

1 sand very well
2 sand some more
3 spray on primer
4 sand
5 spray on paint
6 sand
7 spray on finish coat

I've done this with water based products and the finish is great. I
used an automotive sprayer and the amount of overspray (read mess) is
incredible. But the finished product is amazingly smooth.

Muralo paint was recommended by a BM dealer and probably can't be
beat.
http://www.muralo.net/products/ultra.php