[Woodcarver] Re: outdoor oil info

Tue Jul 6 22:05:40 EDT 2004

Once again you come through!!  I will call them & tell them you sent me for 
some skunk oil!  Then get it on my tree!  Thanks!
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: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 08:45:46 -0500
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>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
>http://www.carvingmagazine.com Carving Magazine web site and Readers Forum
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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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