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    Preserving Figured/ Burl Wood and Wood Turning Blanks

    Yup, alcohol works. Works well on rough turned bowls, too, if you are in a hurry. Doesn't have to be denatured.
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    Preserving Figured/ Burl Wood and Wood Turning Blanks

    Nope, not antifreeze which is Ethylene glycol. What you use is poly ethylene glycole. What it does is entering the cell structure and leaving a residue on the inside of that, which keeps the structure intact keeping the wood from shinking as it dries. So no checks or splits. Works well on...
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    Preserving Figured/ Burl Wood and Wood Turning Blanks

    Spaying it with one of the parraffin based wood coating products like " Arbor seal" is the easiest way. It can be applied with a paint brush, too. I'm currently preparing a bunch of turning wood for a Norwegian turner, who will come down to pick it up in spring, in exchange for a lot of vacuum...
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