Book mentions glue sizing for sealing end grain before finishing. Not much
more detail that a 50/50 mix of white glue and water. I'm guessing that's
something like Plain Old Elmer's and tap water. Am I right?
How is it applied? Brush a thin layer? Brush a thick layer? Apply once?
Apply many coats? Apply only to end grain, or ok to apply over entire
board?
Thanks
'mttt' -
I usually try to stick with the simplest things, first. The engineering
'KISS" principle. Also, applying some stain or finish rejecting liquid to
the end of a board makes me nervous . . . too many times I've either seen or
heard of this liquid getting on to the 'face' and causing problems &
aggravation later on.
I would suggest something I heard about here, and read about in several
books {Flexner, I think}. SAND the end grain about 1 or 2 grit sizes FINER
than the face. Say 150 grit for the face and 220 for the ends.
Worth a try, and 'trial samples' are easy enough to make . . .
Regards & Good Luck,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop
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> Book mentions glue sizing for sealing end grain before finishing. Not much
> more detail that a 50/50 mix of white glue and water. I'm guessing that's
> something like Plain Old Elmer's and tap water. Am I right?
>
> How is it applied? Brush a thin layer? Brush a thick layer? Apply once?
> Apply many coats? Apply only to end grain, or ok to apply over entire
> board?
>
> Thanks
>
>
I've never used white glue in this manner, but I have used diluted hide glue
and it works great; I recommend you try that instead.
You can brush it on without too much concern for the thickness of the coating.
It will soak in to a certain degree; I just wipe off the excess with a clean
rag. Like any water-based coating, it will raise the grain, and when it dries
the surface will probably need a light sanding. You shouldn't need a second
coat, and as long as you don't sand it too much the surface will stain
beautifully. You can apply it to both long grain and end grain with good results.
mttt wrote:
> Book mentions glue sizing for sealing end grain before finishing. Not much
> more detail that a 50/50 mix of white glue and water. I'm guessing that's
> something like Plain Old Elmer's and tap water. Am I right?
>
> How is it applied? Brush a thin layer? Brush a thick layer? Apply once?
> Apply many coats? Apply only to end grain, or ok to apply over entire
> board?
>
> Thanks
>
>