I'm new to woodturning and I recently acquired some logs that have just
started to rot. There is a lot of spalting on some pieces and I want to seal
them for later turning. I read somewhere that I can use latex house paint as
an end grain sealer. Is this a good idea and is it going be sucked up into
the wood in any way. Will sealing stop the rotting? Would it be wise to cut
the short logs up into turnable pieces before I seal them.

Thanks