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I have a few outdoor carvings and have done well with very liberal coating with linseed oil mixed with exterior poly and diluted with mineral spirits. Several cots allowing it to soak in. I wouldn't paint it for awhile though and I don't know about bondo in the cracks.<BR>
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In a message dated 8/16/08 5:36:34 PM, m.bustin@ns.sympatico.ca writes:<BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2"> Need some advice --- I have carved an eagle (full size) out of a dead spruce tree which will be kept outside. It will be painted when complete. What should I use, if anything, as a sealer under the paint?</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2"><BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2"> I have some ideas, like diluted varnish, or boiled linseed oil. Any other ideas out there? Also, should I "bondo" the existing cracks? Thanks for any ideas you may reply.</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2"><BR>
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</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2"> Cheers,</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2"><BR>
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