Pentacryl Green Wood Stabilizer 1 Gallon by Preservation Solutions, Prevents Cracking & Shrinking, Ideal for Woodworkers

Great product got woodturning green bowls

We used this on Cottonwood wood cookies before putting them in the kiln. They came out great, no cracking with the bark still attached. We’ll definitely be using it again!

I lost 139 sugar maple tree in a storm. We had the tree company cut a 4 inch slice of the trunk. To keep it from cracking and developing mold, we used the Pentacryl to preserve the wood. It is now "resting" enclosed in a paper wrap in the garage for a couple of months, then it will be sanded smooth and will be used as a wonderful table top, that has character and beauty of a magnificent tree. A new autumn blaze maple has been planted. We got the idea for this product from a woodworker. It was easy to apply, over a two week period, and did penetrate through the wood. I was very pleased.

First time user here. It worked great on the small oak disk. I soaked for about 4 days and dried inside the house. The larger pieces soaked for 2 weeks outside in colder weather, dried for 2 weeks outside in colder weather and they all cracked. Lesson learned. Soak and dry at room temperature

We recently had a tree removed from our backyard and we converted a stump of it into a beautiful table. This product had to be applied monthly for one year to protect the exposed part of the table from cracking and maintaining its look, So far, so good.

Used to prevent cracking in green wood. Wish I knew about it sooner!

This is supposed to prevent wood shrinkage and cracking. I used it to prevent a 3" thick disk from cracking to make a table top. My disk split anyway, probably not as bad as it would have if I hadn't used the Pentacryl, but it did crack. My disk was pretty big and I made a tank from 4 mil plastic and bricks to soak it in the Pentacryl. Perhaps I needed more but it's expensive. The amount should have been correct and it soaked with one side immersed in it for about a week, but when I took it out to dry, after awhile it cracked. If I use it again I'll set up a pump to soak it on both sides but it's pretty viscous and hard to pump. As I said I think it would have cracked more so I'm not fully dissatisfied with it, and I can't heartily recommend it.

I purchased based on previous reviews. I had just cut down a tree in my yard and gotten some nice pieces to make into a table with table top. I put the pieces on a tarp and brushed this on, used it all for what it’s worth. It’s oily so be careful as it’s a messy job. I’ve stored the pieces in my shed so after the winter I’ll see if this prevented the wood from cracking. It was easy to clean up brush and hands with soap and water.