>
> >one of the first things taught to me was that when looking at penetration
> of any preservative you do not cut the timber.


I've done both the dip, cool, soak in ink and then cut and also split.
Unlike in Peter's testing, I didn't see a great difference in penetration of
the pine wood (from Western Wood) that I tested between a 1-minute dip and a
5- or 10-minute dip (I tested several pieces of wood).  However, I wouldn't
think to extrapolate my results to anyone else's wood.

We dip until the bubbling starts to slow, then remove for the condensing
water vapor to pull the wax in.  Dry wood takes less time than wood with a
higher moisture content (all the wood that I dip would be considered
"dry"--however, as Trevor said, the wood holds much more moisture when the
humidity is higher).

And yes, Peter, sounds barmy for you to be expanding!  : )  But I'm happy
for your enthusiasm!

Randy Oliver

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