AnchorsealClassic Log & Lumber End Sealer - Water Based Wax Emulsion, Prevents up to 90% of End Checking on Cut Ends of Hardwood & Softwood … (1 Quart)

I used this on a pavilion I was building out of green lumber next to my pool. It allowed me to build quickly with wet wood and not worry about the wood checking and twisting as it dries. Highly recommended.

Anchorseal is a waxy liquid used to seal the ends of logs to slow the rate of drying and reduce the amount of checking in the wood. I had some fresh pine logs that I wanted to prevent splitting in, so I went with Anchorseal over latex paint as Anchorseal is reputed to be more water impermeable. I expected the wax to separate out of solution but that wasn't the case. It applied very easily, soaking into the endgrain. I was able to seal the ends of seven logs roughly 24" across and still have half a can left. A couple months later I've seen no appreciable checking. Summer will be the real test, but so far so good.

Works great

Applied it after cleaning and using it it covered well but left river after drying which I had to sand smooth.

Goes on easy with a brush and dries rather quickly outdoors. Looks like a thick milk and dries clear. Easy to see if you’ve missed any areas. My quart size container covered 4 ends of a 33” diameter log after I cut it in two.