Back sealing

[Morgan]

Hey guys, I've read on here how some seal the backs of freshly peeled staves with varnish and other things. I seal ends with whatever old bottle of titebod I have around, but have never done a back. How in the world would you get a stain or dye to take to the back even if you sanded it? There are so manny nooks and crannies to hold the stuff.

[osage outlaw]

Shellac might be a better option if you are planning on removing it later on.

[BowEd]

Power wash.

[bjrogg]

Morgan I've had pretty good luck putting shellac on back then removing it with denatured alcohol. I had to put the alcohol on about 4 or 5 times wipe it off then lightly scuff off with steel wool.
Bjrogg
I never tried that Ed. That would probably work better than the steel wool

[Stick Bender]

I use shellac also pretty easy to remove with alchol sombody posted the other day using hair spray havent tried that yet.

[LeightonM]

If you are thinking of sealing the hackberry that you've been peeling, I just split and skinned some hackberry and only sealed the ends and I havent had any drying checks on the backs. I even put one in a hotbox and its been fine.

[Morgan]

Leighton, I think I'm going to leave the two peeled be. They ain't very wet at all. If the bark slipped, I probably would have, but we have cool nights and mild days for a while, so i think it'll be ok. I have a backup or two if I'm wrong. Same day, Cut a walnut that was as full of water as any tree I've ever cut.

[osage outlaw]

You might want to keep them out of the heat and super dry air.  Let them dry slowly for a while.

[Morgan]

Osage, how long is a while? Temps won't get much over 70 here for the next two weeks and oklahoma don't know what dry air is    they are in my shed / shop. No heat or air, just whatever it is outside. Reckon that'll do?

[osage outlaw]

That should be fine. 

[Springbuck]

I just quit scraping on the bark as soon as I feel comfortable, and seal what's there.  I can usually scrape and sandpaper off poly or the like with whatever is left.