On 22 Mar 2004 14:54:03 GMT, (Nick Maclaren) wrote:


You can attempt to reduce fungal attack to the heartwood, but the
breakage was probably caused by previous fungal attack anyway.
I would attempt that if it clearly wasn't, by smoothing off the
wood and covering with some suitable gunge, but I know of little
evidence that it makes much difference.


Most practitioners would only apply the gunge in very unusual
circumstances. I'd just try to smooth it a bit as you suggest and if
possible try to shape the cut surface to shed rainwater - otherwise
not a lot you can do.

Rod

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