[Woodcarver] Re: Log carving.

Tue Jul 6 09:45:46 EDT 2004

Hi Merrilee,

Most Deck Sealer is little more than wax and doesn't last long and doesn't
do much.

Outdoor oil does cost more but it does more. You will also have to do it
several time at first and than about once a year after that. The product I
use is called Outdoor Oil and is made by General Finishes Corp, P.O. Box
2213, Waukesha, WI. 53187. I have nothing to do with this company I just
like their products.

One gallon will cover about 100 square feet if the surface is rough and up
to 250 square feet is the surface is smooth. Apply with a spray, brush or
rag. Keep rags outside and hung up to dry stiff before throwing them away.
Cleanup with mineral spirits.

They advertise twice the oil and resin content as other brands. It has UV
prohibitors as well as heat stablizers and mildue prohibitors. They don't
advertise bug prohibitors but I feel the oil and resin, along with a tiny
amount of what seems to be skunk oil, keeps the bugs out better than other
oils. They call it an outdoor oil with guts.

Tell them that Joe sent you. hehehehehe

Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3
Somonauk, IL. 60552
(815) 498-9290 phone
(815) 498-9249 fax
http://www.thecarvingshop.com
jdillett at thecarvingshop.com
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Merrilee Johnson" <merrihat at hotmail.com>
To: <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 8:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Re: Log carving.

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> Hi Joe!
>   I have a wood spirit in a semi dead tree - there are sprouts coming up
> from the ground and a few branches with leaves on top but the bugs and
> woodpeckers have eaten the rest of it on 3 sides and its really pithy (?).
> It was suggested to me to put deck sealer on it.  Would this outdoor oil
be
> better?  And if so do you have a name brand or type of store toget it
from.
> Also my son said I should pour some on top of it to get inside.  The tree
> was hit by lightening many years ago and has a ragged top.  It stopped
> raining long enough for it to dry out somewhat & I did put one coat of
deck
> sealer.  Can I put this other on over the top or wait til next year?
Thanks
> for your valuable information! :)
> Merrilee
>
>
> >From: "Joe Dillett" <jdillett at thecarvingshop.com>
> >Reply-To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
> >To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
> >Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Re: Log carving.
> >Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2004 07:11:42 -0500
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> >Hi Clive,
> >
> >Taking off the bark is good to help the drying process and keep the bugs
> >from getting between the bark and the wood. I think I would strip the
bark
> >clear to the ground, and below the ground and treat the soil with some
bug
> >protection.
> >
> >The only reason I see the advantage of allowing the tree to dry is that
it
> >would be more enjoyable to work on without getting you and your tools all
> >sticky with sap. Waiting a while will also tell you some of the
> >characteristics of the tree, such as true color, areas prone to splitting
> >and a better look at the grain structure around the knots.
> >
> >After the initial drying I would put a couple coats of good outdoor oil
on
> >it and coat it once or twice a year to maintain it. Good outdoor oil had
UV
> >protection with fungicides bug inhibitors. Keeping bug protection in the
> >soil is also part of the maintainance. Root rot is going to happen but it
> >may be years from now. At that point the stump may have to be cut at the
> >base and moved inside.
> >
> >
> >Joe Dillett
> >The Carving Shop
> >645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3
> >Somonauk, IL. 60552
> >(815) 498-9290 phone
> >(815) 498-9249 fax
> >http://www.thecarvingshop.com
> >jdillett at thecarvingshop.com
> >http://www.carvingmagazine.com Carving Magazine web site and Readers
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> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Clive Goss" <clive at ns.sympatico.ca>
> >To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
> >Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2004 10:29 AM
> >Subject: [Woodcarver] Re: Log carving.
> >
> >
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> >Hi all,
> >I am in the process of carving the stump of a tree that was cut down at
my
> >mother in laws place. The stump left behind is about 14" across by 5 ft
> >high, it is pine, and the other day I went down and removed the bark and
> >was
> >surprised by the amount of sap oozing out of this thing, I was sticky up
to
> >my elbows....  So I decided to leave it a while before carving it to see
if
> >the sap stops running, or at least slows down a bit.
> >My question is; should I leave it for a while before carving it, or is it
> >ok
> >to just have at it sap or not? All the bark is now removed down to about
3"
> >above ground level.
> >
> >Thanks in advance.
> >Clive.
> >
> >
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