PEG is indigestible and food safe - included in pharmaceuticals and
cosmetics. You're probably thinking of ethylene glycol, which was used in
antifreeze. Run a quick net search or look at almost any lotion in the
cabinet and you'll find some length of PEG, commonly 50 to 150 .

It won't however, accept most finishes, and discolors the wood.

"Victor Radin" wrote in message
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*PEG- Poly Ethylene Glycol. Toxic, oily, dangerous to house pets, toxic,
somewhat expensive, did I mention that it's TOXIC? However, it works
wonders for stabilizing fresh cut woods to avoid checking and splitting.

vic