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Anchorseal and pine pitch in the sapwood?

Started by Piston, October 12, 2010, 04:44:57 AM

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Piston

Does it still work?

I started using Anchorseal on all the pines I have been cutting down.  Typically I'll paint the ends right after felling the tree and bucking it up into whatever lengths I decide.  The problem is I pain the Anchorseal on and before it can even dry the Pine pitch starts oozing out. 
Is it still helping even though the pitch is oozing out the ends?  Should I just use it for the heartwood and leave the sapwood alone?  I just don't want to bother painting the ends if the sap is going to prohibit it from working.  I know this won't happen much longer since it's getting cooler, but for now it's a concern for me. 
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nas

I don't seal the end of pines.  I don't think it is necessary.

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Magicman

What nas said.

75% of what I saw is SYP.  It doesn't check, so I've never seen a need for sealing.  The only problem that I have encountered is when fresh cut pines are skidded out the ends pick up dirt and sand.  This hardens and becomes a blade duller.
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I would think that Pine borers would more of a problem with summer cut logs than end checking.
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When you buck the pine logs, make them 1' longer than needed, then cut 6" offeach end just prior to milling. this helps with the dirt and with the blade trying to wander when entering and leaving the log.
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Piston

Alright so don't even bother end sealing them?  I like that answer better since it saves me that step.  I'll still seal the ends of others and especially hardwoods.
Thanks for your answers guys.  8)
-Matt
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I feel that it's not worth the bother and expense to seal the ends of softwood.

Hardwoods should be sealed though!
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