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Eric Roach · 07-01-2010, 09:47 AM

Thank you, TDF. RM knock-off.

I think you're right about the unhardened sealer, numbskull...I don't think I let the birch dry long enough; I had submerged it in Tung for 30minutes and let it dry for 2 days in the basement, but I think the birch absorbed more than I expected (I didn't do any absorption testing) and it was pretty humid when I did this.

Question: If you get really deep sealer penetration, is it possible the outer layers will dry and never give the inner portion enough oxygen to finish the job (assuming the sealer used required O2)?

07-01-2010, 09:47 AM	#4
Eric Roach Big E Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Seabrook, NH Posts: 681	Thank you, TDF. RM knock-off. I think you're right about the unhardened sealer, numbskull...I don't think I let the birch dry long enough; I had submerged it in Tung for 30minutes and let it dry for 2 days in the basement, but I think the birch absorbed more than I expected (I didn't do any absorption testing) and it was pretty humid when I did this. Question: If you get really deep sealer penetration, is it possible the outer layers will dry and never give the inner portion enough oxygen to finish the job (assuming the sealer used required O2)?