"Dan White" wrote in
t:

That seems best. I just didn't know if there was more to sealing end
grain than I thought.

dwhite

Sanding to a finer grit reduces the amount of finish absorbed to
approximate the absorption of the edge/face grain, while providing the same
sealing properties. Or so I've been led to understand.

Otherwise, it darkens, and stands out visually.

Patriarch


wrote in message
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If you're going to clearcoat the rest why not sand a couple grits
finer on end grain and use same material? Samples for sure.

On Wed, 08 Sep 2004 18:39:16 GMT, "Dan White"
wrote:

3. Should I seal the end grain with paint or other? Some of the end
grains
will be visible, so I'd like to use something that is durable and
looks
OK,
like maybe a clear sealer.