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 > Book mentions glue sizing for sealing end grain before finishing. Not much
'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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