I remember from a woodworking class back in the 60s that at one time ethylene glycol (antifreeze)was used to prevent checking in the end grain of fresh sawn lumber. I have been using it on poplar that I have been sawing all summer and it seem to work OK, but I still get some cracking, especially in one inch boards, and wonder what the best/economical/readily available product is. I can buy antifreeze anywhere but I'll have to order and wait on shipping for another product. TIA QL
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18 years ago