It is wax and it is to keep moisture in, not out. More correctly, to slow
the loss of moisture to minimize splits. You can just cut it off. Don't
just scrape it off or you will have finishing problems.
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Bill Pounds
http://www.billpounds.com/woodshop
"Ron" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Just bought a 2"x2"x24" piece of purpleheart from Woodcraft. The ends
> have something similar to wax on them, obviously to keep moisture out.
> What do I do with it? I only need 12" so I can cut off the ends but I
> doubt this is the normal way to go about it.
>
> Thanks
Ron wrote:
> Just bought a 2"x2"x24" piece of purpleheart from Woodcraft. The ends
> have something similar to wax on them, obviously to keep moisture out.
> What do I do with it? I only need 12" so I can cut off the ends but I
> doubt this is the normal way to go about it.
>
> Thanks
Oh. When I read the headder I was going to suggest penecillin, but I
guess not.
;-)
Glen
With all the wise guys on the wrec I'm surprised no one jumped on
that, not that I did that intentionally.
But seriously, someone suggested mineral spririts so I'll try that, or
scraping.
Glen <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Ron wrote:
> > Just bought a 2"x2"x24" piece of purpleheart from Woodcraft. The ends
> > have something similar to wax on them, obviously to keep moisture out.
> > What do I do with it? I only need 12" so I can cut off the ends but I
> > doubt this is the normal way to go about it.
> >
> > Thanks
>
> Oh. When I read the headder I was going to suggest penecillin, but I
> guess not.
>
> ;-)
> Glen
On 16 Sep 2004 22:38:26 -0700, [email protected] (Ron) wrote:
>What do I do with it?
Scrape the wax off and use it. Should come off in seconds with a card
scraper.
--
Smert' spamionam
"Glen" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Ron wrote:
> > Just bought a 2"x2"x24" piece of purpleheart from Woodcraft. The ends
> > have something similar to wax on them, obviously to keep moisture out.
> > What do I do with it? I only need 12" so I can cut off the ends but I
> > doubt this is the normal way to go about it.
> >
> > Thanks
>
> Oh. When I read the headder I was going to suggest penecillin, but I
> guess not.
>
> ;-)
> Glen
I was going the same direction with this one. I'm glad I read it first.