My 2 cents would vote for either the wood hardening resin or something that
is absorbed into the wood such as cooked linseed oil rather than simply
putting a layer of poly-urethane finish on it that the weather will peal
off. I personally like the wood I gather and keep in the yard to rot and
feed the soil(each year the fungus gets prettier). Of course where I live
getting replacement logs is easy since someone always seems to be cutting
down a tree near by and people are even happy to deliver since most Long
Island yards tend to run to the sterile grounds, polyester look. DK

http://www.bonsaisite.com/deadwood-pr.html

"Paul" wrote in message
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I have several tree stumps that I would like to protect from rotting
and insects. Anyone have any suggestions on what I can use to seal the
stumps? Thanks.