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On Jun 27, 7:35*pm, dpb wrote:
Michael Dobony wrote:
I have some pine boards that have sappy veins in it and they are leaking
sap. Is there any way to clean up the sap that is leaking all over the
board (stored standing up)? How do I seal up these gashes after cleaning?
Thanks


Turpentine or other paint solvent will cut it.

Shellac will seal them

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Agreed. Turpentine is the natural solvent for pine rosin. And shellac
is the basis for Killz and Zinnser's blocking type primers.

Joe