Gerald Ross wrote:

Being in the UK, I am wondering if paraffin would do a useful job.
Have you tried kerosene?

I assume you are referring to paraffin wax or candle wax.

I used to use an old hand held electric clothes iron to melt paraffin
wax into the end grain. This stops the rapid, uneven drying that causes
cracks in wet wood drying. Also be sure the pith is removed. I never
used any commercial products like anchor seal that everyone seems to
like, but wax always worked well for me.

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Jack
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I don't know how far around the world these various names go but the
thought of someone's workshop exploding as a result of following this
advice......

Don't forget the internet is worldwide and the UK's influence runs
deep in some parts still.

Dave L

We are both at fault. If we said paraffin wax and you said paraffin oil,
nobody would be confused. As much.