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Originally Posted by Flames_Gimp
for best results I think you should sand the entire tree by hand, start at 60 grit and work you're way up to 1500 grit, and then do about 10 coats of polyurethane.
and remember - before applying the final coat, do a light sanding.
post pics of your progress!
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No, I disagree, sanding opens up the pores on the log and then you need to constantly stain it year after year. What you need to do is use a knife and either peel it like you would a log on a log home or whittle our axe it into some kind of work of art. The knife action will close the pores of the wood and seal it forever. There are Norse homes built a thousand years old still standing today with this method.