I use Helmsman spar varnish 60% & pure turps 40%. I've been soaking birch < 1 hr. I did a few yesterday which I soaked for 4 hours. They all gain 4-6 grams of wieght. This morning after they dried they netted 2-3 grams. I will weigh them the evening to see if they loss any weight w/ 12 more hours of drying. Cedars , AYC or white I see no need to soak any more than 30 minutes. Figuring that the properties of cedars are a natural water resistance wood. I had splitting problems around the hook holes with BLO and hard wood dowels. It might of been the type of wood the dowels were made of. I find the varnish /turps easier and safer.
I had splitting problems around the hook holes with BLO and hard wood dowels. It might of been the type of wood the dowels were made of.
The box stores used to sell good ole American birch dowels, now I think poplar which will split sealed and sealed again. To bad cause its easy to work with
I think poplar which will split sealed and sealed again. To bad cause its easy to work with
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