{"id":1676,"date":"2021-06-22T12:01:07","date_gmt":"2021-06-22T09:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodiswood.com\/?p=1676"},"modified":"2022-09-14T13:08:47","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T10:08:47","slug":"3-tricks-to-stop-your-wood-from-cracking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodiswood.com\/3-tricks-to-stop-your-wood-from-cracking\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Tricks To Stop Your Wood From Cracking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Newly cut wood or \u201cgreenwood\u201d is prone to cracking or splitting, however, you can employ certain tricks to prevent wood from splitting, and\/or cracking. The cracking happens due to the loss of moisture in the wood which can be decreased through the use of sealers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To prevent cracking or splitting you can opt for tight-grained seasoned hardwoods(least likely to split) or employ \u201canchorseal\u201d sealant(the most effective method available). First clean the wood of dust, using a brush apply the sealant to the open area of the wood and let it dry(alternatively you can use a sprayer to apply the sealant for the same results).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anchorseal is the best method to stop cracking or splitting wood, however it is expensive. Therefore if it is not feasible or required, you can make use of other methods to stop wood from crack\/split damage. Read on to discover the different tricks you can use to prevent wood from cracking or splitting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trick 1: Sealing<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Different types of sealants are available which are applied to the open ends of logs in order to stop the drying and shrinking of wood due to contact with the outside air. Commercial sealants such as anchorseal are considered the best solution to the problem of wood splitting\/cracking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are looking for a recommendation of a specific brand of anchorseal you can check out the Anchorseal 2 by UC-Coatings <\/a>that you can buy from Amazon. This is considered to be one of the best sealers to prevent checking and in our personal opinion, it is the best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linseed oil and other DIY methods which require either the use of paint, wax, or oils to seal the open ends of wood are also quite effective in decreasing the rate of wood drying which is the main cause of wood splitting and cracking. Let us explore a few of these methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using Anchorseal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Anchorseal is a commercial sealant available that is used on greenwood to prevent wood from cracking or splitting<\/a>. Sealant is applied to the open area of the wood to prevent damage due to cracking or splitting. Depending on the type of wood you can choose the right version of the sealant for your use as there are different types of the sealant available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anchorseal is recommended for use on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n