end coating

Application of End Coatings for Logs and Lumber End Coatings Are Not Paint End coatings are products that can stop or minimize end checking on logs and lumber.  It is important to understand that end coatings cannot reverse checking that has already occurred.  Most commercial end coatings consist of paraffin wax or micro-crystalline wax, water, … [Read more…]

End Coating Logs Can Maintain Value Costs and Benefits We can avoid many log and lumber related problems if we simply process the logs into lumber as soon as possible.   Rapid utilization will minimize or prevent end checking, insect infestation, stain, and decay for both hardwood and softwood logs.  The biggest reason is the longer … [Read more…]