I'll try Larry ...
Ok if you are turning AYC is does not have to be sealed, so say your making swimmers ,poppers,top water stuff because AYC is very bouyant and you'd have to add a ton of lead to sink it when you could just use another wood .. but nevermnid that for now.
AYC my recipe #1.... 2 coats Zinnser stain kill, in a rattle can,,scuff in between coats with 00 plastic scrubby..#2....Paint with createx from an airbrush,,,#3..Scratch coat minwax, Helmans Spar Varnish,,just a light coat,,it yellows and browns when thick ,,sucks...Install all or some hardware NOW !!!.Finally Last but not least,#4, Epoxy systems 3,, 2 part .. clear coat or sb112,,does not like working in less than ideal conditions ,,drives me nuts ,,think I got it now .. Larry envirotex epoxy is easier and prettier but will not stand up where You fish...
OK Hardwood #1 you have to seal,,, there are a few different ways of doing that ,, You could use a minwax woodhardener or a boiled linseed oil mix (long dry time).. or a urethane mix .., #2 paint oil or laytex ,,many are playing with oil now and I am also,,in search of durabilty..#3 and #4 same as above... I have issues with some of the above and like everyone eles ,I'm always looking for something better and easier.. .. Other considerations is wifey..I want to spray smelly oil in the house but she'll shut me down fearing I'll kill her and the kids with fumes...babys,,So the stuff I want to do with oil ,,,hardwood needles,,darters ,,bottle darters .. I'll have to stockpile until the weather kicks and I can spray outside ,,.thats it.. this is oficially my longest post ,,
