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   Tao | Jul 26, 2003 03:18am | #1

   Speaking as one who used to go through 70,000 board feet of pine per week (one flatcar load), the only good answer is: Don't buy wood with pitch pockets.

   You've already tried most of the feasible methods of dealing with them.  Usually when drying lumber for boards rather than dimension lumber, the lumber is heated enough to "set" any pitch present, but it's still a defect to avoid.

   Michael R

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   Glendo | Jul 26, 2003 07:31am | #2

   I was afraid that would be the case. They seem so innocuous until they start drooling on the first heat wave of summer. After a long winter I can hardly blame them. Not that we ever have one here. I guess I'll just continue to avoid them.

   Thanks,

   Glendo.

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   Alan | Jul 27, 2003 01:24am | #3

   Glendo,

   Have you tried sealing the pitch pockets with shellac?

   I have limited experience with pine and its ubiquitous pitch pockets, but I've had no further trouble when I use shellac.  An added bonus of shellac is that it reduces--or eliminates--pine's tendency for blotchy staining.

   Alan

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   Glendo | Jul 27, 2003 01:34am | #4

   Thanks, I'll give it a try.

   Glendo.