[Dfen411]

Hello all!

Newbie here and need to get some info.

I was helping with the removal of a large pine tree. Not sure what type. Anyways, while they were cutting it up the tree company graciously offered to cut me a big disc to make a table top.

I have been reading up that I should soak it in a PEG solution to avoid it cracking as it dries. However, I cannot find where to get this stuff anywhere. I live in a very rural area. The disc is about 2" thick and 2.5' in diameter and has a beautiful bark rim that I would hate to loose.

Anyone have suggestions as to how I can preserve this without it cracking from shrinking too much? I also have a stump that the disc will be placed on, so not sure if that needs to be treated as well.

Thank you!

Denise

 

[Da Aardvark]

Anti freeze.
green stuff.

 

[Dfen411]

Anti Freeze

Seriously?

Wow had no clue. It doesn't change the color of the wood or should I dilute with water?

Thanks!

 

[Maylar]

No. Ethylene Glycol the stuff in antifreeze is not the same as PEG. What you want is this:

http://www.rockler.com/polyethylene-glycol-peg-green-wood-stabilizer

 

[BZawat]

I used pentacryl a few months ago on a large oak cookie that I am drying now. Awesome stuff. Really did minimize cracking/checking/splitting, didnt really change the color. After you soak it for a few days, dry it slowly.


http://www.preservation-solutions.com/product/pentacryl/

 

[Dfen411]

Where to buy

Thank you guys!!

The hunt is on to try and find this stuff before my disc starts to crack.

They won't ship to me because I only have PO Box...doh!