At what stages do you wax the wood?
- Thread starter the kidd
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Why would anyone wax wood?
Much of the wood I buy from "exotic wood" dealers comes waxed on the ends, as you said, to slow down the drying process.
I try to buy pieces that are 3"x3"x12+ so that I can rip them into quarters after they have sat in my shop for a while. If they measure kind of high on the newly cut sides with my moisture meter, I will wax those newly cut sides.
YMMV
Gary
To wet the wax.lol
If you have to wax your wood, you're buying from the wrong supplier.
If your wood starts to grow hair, then you have to wax it.
Moisture moves most readily through the end grain, which can cause cracks. By waxing the ends, you keep the moisture from leaving through the end grain, thereby reducing cracking. A freshly cut tree may be waxed to prevent rapid moisture loss through the end grain. A kiln dried piece of wood could be waxed to prevent gaining moisture.