[Woodcarver] Pentacryl

[Marcia Berkall]

Hi, Ev,

I have used Pentacryl several times.  The first was on a small 
ironwood branch that a customer sent me to make ornaments from.  It 
was pretty green when I got it.  I followed the instructions on the 
bottle, and ended up with just one hairline, barely visible check 
that had already started before I got the branch.  This past summer I 
carved some wood spirits in cedar fence posts.  One had already begun 
to check, another was very green.  I used Pentacryl....this time, 
because of the size of the piece, I brush it on.  On the other one I 
used Wood Juice, from the same company.  Both pieces were check free.

Pentacryl is not cheap, but IMHO it is worth the price.

Marcia (aka Mush)
South China, Maine
At 11:16 AM 12/8/2005, you wrote:



>Have any of you had experience using the chemical Pentacryl to 

>stabilize wet wood? There is also Polycryl to fortify and strengthen 

>soft or punky wood.

>I have read about these chemicals, and purchased some to test this 

>coming spring with some freshly cut wood. But in the meantime, would 

>like to find if others have used it and your input. Sounds great, 

>but experience is the best teacher.

>Ev Ellenwood

>www.ellenwoodarts.com


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