Ken Easley
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Hi all, this is my first post (moved from Dan Mosleys thread - I guess I tried to hijack it with no luck) Recent threads have hit upon what is probably my biggest problem. Living in the desert of Phoenix, drying, or preventing cracks from drying is a constant battle. I've seen a fresh cut tree crack almost all the way through within a few hours of being cut. I've tried the soap thing with no success, even with Norfolk Island pine for which this method was invented. I'm about to embark on the DNA rout that so many of you seem to advocate. I do have a couple of questions. What kind of containers do you all use to soak and store? Will plastic or metal work? I've been storing the soap solution in a five gallon size bucket made for swimming pool chlorine tabs with a twist on top. I'm concerned that it might not be completely air tight and alcohol would evaporate. Also, what do you do for something with a slightly larger diameter than will fit into a five gallon container? And, while I'm asking questions, has anyone tried PEG or Cedarcide wood preservative or similar. Thanks.