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- Polyethylene Glycol PEG Green Wood Stabilizer
Overview
Use to stabilize green wood to keep it from cracking, splitting and shrinking. Wood treated with Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) is ready for carving, shaping or machining.
Polyethylene Glycol is dissolved in water. Wood is treated by submersing into the PEG/ water mix. 10 lb. container (10 lbs. will make 15.4 quarts of a 30 percent solution or 8.48 quarts of a 50 percent solution).
What's included
(1) Polyethylene Glycol PEG Green Wood Stabilizer
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- Brand: Rockler
- Weight (lbs): 10.0500
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chester W
on Apr 11, 2018
To treat fresh cut cedar cuttings
Ken M
on Sep 24, 2017
because it is badass
joshua m r
on Apr 14, 2017
need it
les r
on Feb 27, 2017
To help Grandson make a set of cherry trivets.
David P
on Jan 25, 2017
Need to stabilize some Fruitless Mulberry
JimBo
on Sep 21, 2016
hobby
bob f
on Mar 28, 2016
Used before for stopping shrink cracking in roughed out bowl turning.
Bill H
on Feb 26, 2016
another wood turning person recommended the product
BillS
on Jul 5, 2015
per my cousin
Jerry B
on Jun 8, 2015
To preserve a ring of a tree I just had trimmed
Mark E
on May 17, 2015
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chester W
on Apr 11, 2018
I've used the product before and it served me well so giving it another try
Mike S
on Oct 30, 2017
To treat fresh cut cedar cuttings
Ken M
on Sep 24, 2017
To seal wood cookie/disks for centerpieces.
MICHELLE V
on May 24, 2017
because it is badass
joshua m r
on Apr 14, 2017
I picked this PEG product over Pentacryl because of the cost factor.
Gary V
on Mar 21, 2017
need it
les r
on Feb 27, 2017
First time to use
Orlando V
on Jan 31, 2017
To help Grandson make a set of cherry trivets.
David P
on Jan 25, 2017
milling wood
ron k
on Sep 25, 2016
Need to stabilize some Fruitless Mulberry
JimBo
on Sep 21, 2016
Recommended for green wood cuttings we are using in signage
Wood and Wood Signs, I
on Apr 19, 2016
hobby
bob f
on Mar 28, 2016
I am stabilizing wood from slabs of wood for making tables!
John-Paul M
on Feb 28, 2016
Used before for stopping shrink cracking in roughed out bowl turning.
Bill H
on Feb 26, 2016
Highly recommended by wood crafters to stabilize their projects.
Lisa M
on Dec 30, 2015
another wood turning person recommended the product
BillS
on Jul 5, 2015
Wood project for our wedding. We cut down a willow tree in our yard and part of the stump is in the shape of a heart. We are using that heart slab for a wedding guest book.
Thomas P
on Jun 17, 2015
per my cousin
Jerry B
on Jun 8, 2015
I use PEG to keep hardwoods that I harvest and sculpt from cracking. You can google this technique on the Internet. It really works and is non-toxic. I just cut a beautiful wild cherry tree!
William C
on May 18, 2015
To preserve a ring of a tree I just had trimmed
Mark E
on May 17, 2015
I've used it before and it works good.
James J
on Apr 14, 2015
I've used the product before and it served me well so giving it another try
Mike S
on Oct 30, 2017
To seal wood cookie/disks for centerpieces.
MICHELLE V
on May 24, 2017
I picked this PEG product over Pentacryl because of the cost factor.
Gary V
on Mar 21, 2017
First time to use
Orlando V
on Jan 31, 2017
milling wood
ron k
on Sep 25, 2016
Recommended for green wood cuttings we are using in signage
Wood and Wood Signs, I
on Apr 19, 2016
I am stabilizing wood from slabs of wood for making tables!
John-Paul M
on Feb 28, 2016
Highly recommended by wood crafters to stabilize their projects.
Lisa M
on Dec 30, 2015
Wood project for our wedding. We cut down a willow tree in our yard and part of the stump is in the shape of a heart. We are using that heart slab for a wedding guest book.
Thomas P
on Jun 17, 2015
I use PEG to keep hardwoods that I harvest and sculpt from cracking. You can google this technique on the Internet. It really works and is non-toxic. I just cut a beautiful wild cherry tree!
William C
on May 18, 2015
I've used it before and it works good.
James J
on Apr 14, 2015
I work at a museum and we will be getting a large cross section from the trunk of an American elm. The trunk was over five feet in diameter and the section will probably end up being about 4-5 inches thick. I want to use the method that will provide the best stabilization possible. I used PEG on a bitternut hickory cross section about 3 feet across and 3 inches thick in the past and had good results. More recently I used wood juice in an attempt to stabilize a white oak cross section about 40 inches across by about 3 inches thick. After much work and a couple of years of waiting the piece checked very badly. Is this because white oak has very dense wood or is PEG a better wood stabilizer?
Thanks,
Mark
Thanks,
Mark
Mark R
on Sep 6, 2016
I would like to make coasters from cedar rounds 4 inches across and 3/8 of an inch thick. How long would I have to soak them in PEG to keep them from splitting?
Carl F
on Jul 7, 2016
BEST ANSWER: I would soak them a few weeks at most. I have treated green cedar of this size and it doesn't take long.
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- William S on Apr 15, 2017
- Purchased on Mar 21, 2017
BEST ANSWER: I would soak them a few weeks at most. I have treated green cedar of this size and it doesn't take long.
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- William S on Apr 15, 2017
- Purchased on Mar 21, 2017
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how long do you leave green wood in the solution before it is ready to be used for turning etc?
Carroll P
on Aug 15, 2015
BEST ANSWER: The time a piece requires for treatment is determined by four factors. The density of the wood, the depth of diffusion you require, the strength of the PEG solution and the temperature of the solution. Patrick Spielman has a book, "Working Green Wood with PEG" ( ISBN 0-8069-8924-6) that includes tables compiled by the Forest Products Laboratory for typical values with one and two inch slabs of end grain walnut.
Personally, I found the tables to not be very relevant. The PEG solution is expensive to mix in any volume so I rough turn the pieces to 2-3" wall thickness and place the piece in a poly bag with a 25% to 30% solution. Silver maple, mimosa, red oak and hackberry have taken several weeks. Plan on at least a couple of months. the treated wood is great to turn but it is messy. I wear goggles and rain gear.
Personally, I found the tables to not be very relevant. The PEG solution is expensive to mix in any volume so I rough turn the pieces to 2-3" wall thickness and place the piece in a poly bag with a 25% to 30% solution. Silver maple, mimosa, red oak and hackberry have taken several weeks. Plan on at least a couple of months. the treated wood is great to turn but it is messy. I wear goggles and rain gear.
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- JOHN W on Aug 15, 2015
- Purchased on Jan 1, 2015
BEST ANSWER: The time a piece requires for treatment is determined by four factors. The density of the wood, the depth of diffusion you require, the strength of the PEG solution and the temperature of the solution. Patrick Spielman has a book, "Working Green Wood with PEG" ( ISBN 0-8069-8924-6) that includes tables compiled by the Forest Products Laboratory for typical values with one and two inch slabs of end grain walnut.
Personally, I found the tables to not be very relevant. The PEG solution is expensive to mix in any volume so I rough turn the pieces to 2-3" wall thickness and place the piece in a poly bag with a 25% to 30% solution. Silver maple, mimosa, red oak and hackberry have taken several weeks. Plan on at least a couple of months. the treated wood is great to turn but it is messy. I wear goggles and rain gear.
Personally, I found the tables to not be very relevant. The PEG solution is expensive to mix in any volume so I rough turn the pieces to 2-3" wall thickness and place the piece in a poly bag with a 25% to 30% solution. Silver maple, mimosa, red oak and hackberry have taken several weeks. Plan on at least a couple of months. the treated wood is great to turn but it is messy. I wear goggles and rain gear.
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- JOHN W on Aug 15, 2015
- Purchased on Jan 1, 2015
The thickness of your green wood and the density of the wood are most important factors. A green slice of a conifer one or two inches thick should not take more than one month soaking, but maple, oak, and other hard woods I would soak longer up to several months if they are 4 inches or 5.
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- William S on Apr 15, 2017
- Purchased on Mar 21, 2017
If you are able to control the temperature at 140 degrees 1 month may do it. You will need to take into account the thickness of the materials and what kind. I have had great success with this product but the learning curve never stops. Good luck.
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- David G on Aug 16, 2015
- Purchased on Jul 23, 2014
Depends on how thick it is. I have a hug stump about 4 inches thick that i left soaking for 3 months or more. If you google polyethylene glycol wood turning a website comes up with detailed instructions
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- martin m on Aug 15, 2015
- Purchased on Feb 10, 2015
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Can PEG be used on chainsaw wood sculptures?
Orrin M
on May 30, 2015
BEST ANSWER: It can but there are limitations. If you want to stabilize found or freshly felled wood that is not exactly "green", PEG works well. If you want to stabilize chainsaw sculptures that are dry or are drying, immersing the piece in a 25% solution of PEG for several months will keep the wood from developing cracks after it dries.
The limitation, from my experience, is that the PEG solution will only penetrate a few inches. The wood inside the PEG absorbed layer is wet but not stabilized. It could develop cracks. I treat large blanks for turning by placing the rough turned pieces in a 20-25% PEG 1000 solution for 10 - 14 months. When I remove the piece from the solution, it is very easy to work. It takes a few weeks to dry. Since I remove the interior wood, the limited penetration is not a problem.
The limitation, from my experience, is that the PEG solution will only penetrate a few inches. The wood inside the PEG absorbed layer is wet but not stabilized. It could develop cracks. I treat large blanks for turning by placing the rough turned pieces in a 20-25% PEG 1000 solution for 10 - 14 months. When I remove the piece from the solution, it is very easy to work. It takes a few weeks to dry. Since I remove the interior wood, the limited penetration is not a problem.
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- JOHN W on May 31, 2015
- Purchased on Jan 1, 2015
BEST ANSWER: It can but there are limitations. If you want to stabilize found or freshly felled wood that is not exactly "green", PEG works well. If you want to stabilize chainsaw sculptures that are dry or are drying, immersing the piece in a 25% solution of PEG for several months will keep the wood from developing cracks after it dries.
The limitation, from my experience, is that the PEG solution will only penetrate a few inches. The wood inside the PEG absorbed layer is wet but not stabilized. It could develop cracks. I treat large blanks for turning by placing the rough turned pieces in a 20-25% PEG 1000 solution for 10 - 14 months. When I remove the piece from the solution, it is very easy to work. It takes a few weeks to dry. Since I remove the interior wood, the limited penetration is not a problem.
The limitation, from my experience, is that the PEG solution will only penetrate a few inches. The wood inside the PEG absorbed layer is wet but not stabilized. It could develop cracks. I treat large blanks for turning by placing the rough turned pieces in a 20-25% PEG 1000 solution for 10 - 14 months. When I remove the piece from the solution, it is very easy to work. It takes a few weeks to dry. Since I remove the interior wood, the limited penetration is not a problem.
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- JOHN W on May 31, 2015
- Purchased on Jan 1, 2015
Yes, depending on the thickness of the piece, it may take some time to soak. I have pretty good luck soaking 20-30 days per inch of thickness. Tighter grain woods will require longer soaking time, ex. Birch, Maple. I find Pine, Hemlock, Elm, Aspen etc do not require extended soak, usually 10-15 days per inch.
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- Gilbert M on May 31, 2015
- Purchased on Apr 2, 2015
Although I haven't finished drying my piece of wood that i soaked in PEG, I think it is working really well. For large, thick pieces you will have to soak it for a very long time, like months. But it does work.
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- martin m on May 30, 2015
- Purchased on Feb 10, 2015
That's a pretty hard one to predict. I think it would depend on the type of wood, how thick it is and how long you soak it. you would require a large enough vat to submerge it.

Polyethylene Glycol PEG Green Wood Stabilizer
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- Malcom S on May 30, 2015
- Purchased on Feb 27, 2015
In principle, I don't see why not. But bear in mind that it will take a month for a 30% solution to penetrate 1" at room temperature.
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- jeffrey v on Jun 1, 2015
- Purchased on Apr 4, 2015
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I have a ash log 12' long 46in. across would like to make table tops 4in thick. Is it better to treat or kiln dry.Whats the best way to prevent cracks? Marv
marvin k
on Oct 3, 2016
BEST ANSWER: This stuff should work great! Make your cuts first though, soak the slabs for at least a month or more before you set them out to dry. Then let it dry for a year even if you can
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- martin m on Oct 3, 2016
- Purchased on Feb 10, 2015
BEST ANSWER: This stuff should work great! Make your cuts first though, soak the slabs for at least a month or more before you set them out to dry. Then let it dry for a year even if you can
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- martin m on Oct 3, 2016
- Purchased on Feb 10, 2015
I would suggest you check the specks for PEG 1000 and see what they say. Since ash is an open grained wood I would expect similar results as oak or hickory. If you are going to make table tops you would have to cut out the blanks before you try to treat because it only penetrates so far into the wood. Meanwhile keep your wood wet by submersing in a vat of water or it will crack on you anyway. Good luck with your project.
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- Malcom S on Oct 3, 2016
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Does the PEG add Any color to the wood?
Sonny
on Dec 2, 2016
BEST ANSWER: I carved a 6 foot wizard from a butternut log, then soaked it in this for 30 days in a special tank I made from fiberglass to minimize the amount of PEG I would need. Turned the wood virtually black. Had to carve off about another 1/16" over the entire piece to get the butternut color back, but that DID work.
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- Joseph L on Aug 11, 2017
BEST ANSWER: I carved a 6 foot wizard from a butternut log, then soaked it in this for 30 days in a special tank I made from fiberglass to minimize the amount of PEG I would need. Turned the wood virtually black. Had to carve off about another 1/16" over the entire piece to get the butternut color back, but that DID work.
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- Joseph L on Aug 11, 2017
The wood can get a mold growth while soaking in PEG, But, other than a little light honey color additional, I don't think that you should get much color problem. The mold will come off largely with cleaning and scrubbing and in the sanding process before fininshing.
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- William S on Apr 15, 2017
- Purchased on Mar 21, 2017
The piece I soaked in peg is darker than the pieces I soaked in other things, but I haven't finished the peice of wood yet, from what I can tell it's just darker, but not a colour like green or Blue or anything
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- martin m on Dec 2, 2016
- Purchased on Feb 10, 2015
In my limited experience the colour of the wood remains the same. That was on red oak.
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- Malcom S on Dec 6, 2016
- Purchased on Feb 27, 2015
My husband says it darkens the wood slightly.
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- Carol S on Dec 5, 2016
- Purchased on Feb 10, 2015
My husband says it darkens the wood a bit.
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- Carol S on Dec 3, 2016
- Purchased on Feb 10, 2015
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Can end grain wood cut for clocks and treated with PEG be finished with pour-on clear epoxy?
William D
on Jan 4, 2016
BEST ANSWER: I believe that is what we used to finish our clock. after sanding.
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- Malcom S on Jan 5, 2016
- Purchased on Feb 27, 2015
BEST ANSWER: I believe that is what we used to finish our clock. after sanding.
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- Malcom S on Jan 5, 2016
- Purchased on Feb 27, 2015
Cut your logs about 3' long dry for two years or more then cut into pieces, a kiln makes it quicker
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- JimBo on Apr 10, 2016
- Purchased on Aug 10, 2014
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Can wood treated with PEG 1000 be kiln dried?
Ronnie
on Aug 10, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Yes. PEG treated wood can be dried quicker than normal wood, but make sure you get full PEG saturation before kiln drying.
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- Thomas M on Aug 10, 2016
- Purchased on Mar 8, 2015
BEST ANSWER: Yes. PEG treated wood can be dried quicker than normal wood, but make sure you get full PEG saturation before kiln drying.
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- Thomas M on Aug 10, 2016
- Purchased on Mar 8, 2015
Peg replaces water in the wood, so there shouldn't be a need for kiln drying it.
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- martin m on Aug 10, 2016
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I have a log 3 feet in diameter and 8 feet long how would I treat it's also White Oak also is going to face off one side to make a sign out of it?
Paul M
on May 2, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Seal the end grain with AnchorSeal. The log will forever be wet inside until you cut it. Then you might consider PET or air or kiln drying.
I don't believe there is much you can /should do to a log other than treat the end grains
I don't believe there is much you can /should do to a log other than treat the end grains
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- Tim M on May 2, 2017
- Purchased on Jan 5, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Seal the end grain with AnchorSeal. The log will forever be wet inside until you cut it. Then you might consider PET or air or kiln drying.
I don't believe there is much you can /should do to a log other than treat the end grains
I don't believe there is much you can /should do to a log other than treat the end grains
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- Tim M on May 2, 2017
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I want to know how much PEG1000 is penetrated into the wood. (ex. exposed end grain 2 inches)
Is there a way to test this? Maybe use some kind of chemical substance for testing or some kind of machine.
Thank you
Is there a way to test this? Maybe use some kind of chemical substance for testing or some kind of machine.
Thank you
Kuladej L
on Feb 19, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Need to try and cut pieces longer. Soak for 30 days
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- JimBo on Apr 10, 2016
- Purchased on Aug 10, 2014
BEST ANSWER: Need to try and cut pieces longer. Soak for 30 days
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- JimBo on Apr 10, 2016
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All reviews are saying to SOAK the wood. But I have 3 8' long, 2" thick, 18" wide pieces of magnolia. How do I use PEG?
Benjamin Z
on Jul 10, 2017
BEST ANSWER: You build an eight foot long, 20 inch wide and 6 inch deep trough out of 3/4" marine plywood. Reinforce all seams with 2x4 framing since full of water it will be very heavy. Either fiberglass the interior of the trough or lay in a layer of 6 mil plastic sheeting at a big box building supply. It will take a lot of PEG. A recommended 30% solution will take maybe 50 pounds of PEG. The result will be check or crack free, the wood will be gorgeous but a little darker from the PEG solution. You will need to soak the wood, as in submerge it in the PEG solution for maybe 2-3 weeks at temperatures above 80 degrees F. which is the melting point of PEG. In other words build your trough outside in the Summer in a sunny place. The process is a diffusion process in which the molecules of PEG slowly move through the wood cell walls and replace the sap water inside each cell. It really works. For table tops, I use a children's wading pool with a plywood lid.
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- Charles L on Jul 10, 2017
- Purchased on Aug 22, 2015
Thanks for the reply, Charles! What if my slabs are not completely green? I bought them from a guy who had stored them outside. He wasn't sure when they were cut. They were about 29% moisture when I got them. They've been drying inside my house for a couple months now. And now they are about 15%.
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- Benjamin Z on Jul 10, 2017
Keep going. Air dried lumber takes over a year on a rack in my shop. PEG is for tree to product in weeks.Originally used by a gunstock manufacturer to make Black Walnut gunstock from green wood. Air drying wood is much preferred over kiln dried. You are doing great keep it up.
BEST ANSWER: You build an eight foot long, 20 inch wide and 6 inch deep trough out of 3/4" marine plywood. Reinforce all seams with 2x4 framing since full of water it will be very heavy. Either fiberglass the interior of the trough or lay in a layer of 6 mil plastic sheeting at a big box building supply. It will take a lot of PEG. A recommended 30% solution will take maybe 50 pounds of PEG. The result will be check or crack free, the wood will be gorgeous but a little darker from the PEG solution. You will need to soak the wood, as in submerge it in the PEG solution for maybe 2-3 weeks at temperatures above 80 degrees F. which is the melting point of PEG. In other words build your trough outside in the Summer in a sunny place. The process is a diffusion process in which the molecules of PEG slowly move through the wood cell walls and replace the sap water inside each cell. It really works. For table tops, I use a children's wading pool with a plywood lid.
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- Charles L on Jul 10, 2017
- Purchased on Aug 22, 2015
Thanks for the reply, Charles! What if my slabs are not completely green? I bought them from a guy who had stored them outside. He wasn't sure when they were cut. They were about 29% moisture when I got them. They've been drying inside my house for a couple months now. And now they are about 15%.
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- Benjamin Z on Jul 10, 2017
Keep going. Air dried lumber takes over a year on a rack in my shop. PEG is for tree to product in weeks.Originally used by a gunstock manufacturer to make Black Walnut gunstock from green wood. Air drying wood is much preferred over kiln dried. You are doing great keep it up.
I would recommend that you fashion a trough from sheet plastic and soak your boards per the recommendations. By keeping the extra volume of the container to a minimum you should see good results. I did this and rotated my boards during the treatment period with good success.
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- Markus H on Jul 11, 2017
- Purchased on Sep 22, 2015
Go get some poly sheeting and make a custom fit bag for what ever shape you have. Make sure you have no seams on the bottom or sides. Then yes go soak the wood. If you do all 3 together, put a shim between them so the material will get in contact.
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- Michael B on Jul 10, 2017
- Purchased on Jun 15, 2014
Make a trough out of plastic. Have bricks to weigh down wood. Google the US forest service as they have lots of good info on stabilizing wood too
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- Tom G on Jul 10, 2017
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Do I have to use PEG immediately after cutting ends of Ponderosa Pine for side tables? (2-3 inches thickness.)
Jan P
on Apr 7, 2016
BEST ANSWER: The greener the wood the better I think. This product is replacing water molecules with a kind of plastic almost that won't evaporate, therefore keeping the wood from shrinking and cracking. Adding peg to a dried and cracked piece of wood won't do anything
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- martin m on Apr 8, 2016
- Purchased on Feb 10, 2015
BEST ANSWER: The greener the wood the better I think. This product is replacing water molecules with a kind of plastic almost that won't evaporate, therefore keeping the wood from shrinking and cracking. Adding peg to a dried and cracked piece of wood won't do anything
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- martin m on Apr 8, 2016
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the faster after cutting the green wood the better to apply the PEG. Somewhat dry/green wood can be rehydrated if it has not yet cracked by soaking in water. It then can be treated with PEG, and later be dried and it will stop the cracking.
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- William S on Apr 15, 2017
- Purchased on Mar 21, 2017
Use green wood sealer on the ends but still cut boards 8" longer, maybe learn how to use the sawdust and sure glaze to make putty.
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- JimBo on Apr 10, 2016
- Purchased on Aug 10, 2014
It should be done soon. The wood will start to dry, shrink, and possible check. Best to get it soaking.
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- Jesse B on Apr 13, 2016
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Can you use this for fresh cut live edge pieces?
Grayson W
on May 1, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Yes, this, in time replaces the water in the wood with PEG. Do not put dark colored wood in same tank with light colored wood. The dark will stain the light colored wood. This allows a wood turner to work the wood as it were green, without the splits, checks, or shakes. Personally, I like using the PEG. For what it is worth, this is pure PEG, not the same as antifreeze which is poison.
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- BillS on May 1, 2017
- Purchased on Jul 5, 2015
BEST ANSWER: Yes, this, in time replaces the water in the wood with PEG. Do not put dark colored wood in same tank with light colored wood. The dark will stain the light colored wood. This allows a wood turner to work the wood as it were green, without the splits, checks, or shakes. Personally, I like using the PEG. For what it is worth, this is pure PEG, not the same as antifreeze which is poison.
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- BillS on May 1, 2017
- Purchased on Jul 5, 2015
Yes. It's really only for fresh cut, green, wet wood.
Get it in as soon as you can. Thickness and uptake will vary with species, concentration of PEG, length of time in the bath, and temperature of the bath. Plan on months for longitudinally cut boards.
Get it in as soon as you can. Thickness and uptake will vary with species, concentration of PEG, length of time in the bath, and temperature of the bath. Plan on months for longitudinally cut boards.
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- WILLIAM K on May 1, 2017
- Purchased on Aug 22, 2015
This is what the formulation was invented for. Submerge the wood completely in a 30 percent solution for two weeks and it will remain without cracks and will retain it's bark.
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- Charles L on May 1, 2017
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How long should I soak an one-inch thick with a 1 foot diameter tree slice?
Ashley
on Oct 15, 2017
BEST ANSWER: I wont use any of their products because they lied to me about their shipping and the last order I place with them was 5 weeks in transet
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- Clarence R on Oct 16, 2017
- Purchased on Dec 10, 2015
BEST ANSWER: I wont use any of their products because they lied to me about their shipping and the last order I place with them was 5 weeks in transet
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- Clarence R on Oct 16, 2017
- Purchased on Dec 10, 2015
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Not sure. What would the purpose of a vacuum chamber be?
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- Joan S on Apr 10, 2016
- Purchased on Oct 30, 2014
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how long do I leave the tree slices soaked in Green Wood and how long after can I use the wood?
carol f
on Oct 27, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Results vary widely, depending on species and thickness of slice... Experiment start with 30 60 90 days depending on the thickness of the cookie ...
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- Steve P on Oct 27, 2017
- Purchased on Mar 18, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Results vary widely, depending on species and thickness of slice... Experiment start with 30 60 90 days depending on the thickness of the cookie ...
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- Steve P on Oct 27, 2017
- Purchased on Mar 18, 2016
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Great product. Just mix it with hot water and stir to dissolve. Then insert wood to soak. Use an old waste basket. It takes some patience, but it works well.
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Walnut Round
I used PEG to treat a 2 ft walnut round that was 3" thick. I just let it sit submerged (weighted down) on painting blocks in a large container for 6 months, then I dried it and planed it flat. Best looking round table now.
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Instructions would be helpful...the internet is full of instructions that very greatly.
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