Treating wood spokes. A wood boat builders trick. Soak the smooth and sanded wood in thin epoxy resin. Brush the wood with the resin over and over with no time between coats until no more resin will soak in, double soak the end grain. Hang up the piece and let the resin cure 24 to 48 hours. This will creat a bond between the wood cells that is almost impervious to water and other distructive forces to the wood. After curing, the wood can be lightly sanded then painted or finished with any clear wood finish you desire. The wood will no longer accept a stain. If stain is desired do it first. Best wood finish to use is a polyurathane with UV protection.
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