A stupid (or even dangeorous) newbie trick?

[Fidur]

I had problems to purchase classic japanese sealers, and I am (stupidly) a bit too much concerned about the aesthetics of the sealed trees
So a year ago, I decided to use children's plasticine, mixed with cinnamon (fungic agent), mixing different colors to match the trunk color. After a year using it on deciduous, tropicals, conniferes,...I have no regrets and it seems to work fine.....


I only bought those three colors, but usually it's better (in an aesthetics way) than a grey or green sealer. For instance this fulkien tea was really full of scars after styling....



So, have I been stupid, or maybe sealers are not that important ? (anyway I have a lot of "sealer" for 2$)

 

[Srt8madness]

I mixed gorilla Woodglue with sawdust and that seemed to work fine to seal a cut that will later be removed from a chop.

If you've used it for a year successfully why would it be dangerous? Sounds like it's doing the trick. Cut paste is to prevent moisture loss and keep infection out. KISS principle says you're fine.

 

[Eckhoffw]

Nice. I’ve used minwax brand wood putty. one natural and one dark walnut color to mix with cut paste for lighter or darker.

 

[HorseloverFat]

I've used Elmer's wood glue mixed with like 1/3 tea (water) and baker's cocoa/cinnamon. a bunch of coats..

Looked pretty nice..

The tree died.. but that was unrelated.

 

[Shibui]

So, have I been stupid, or maybe sealers are not that important

As you can see, lots of different sealers used. I have done trials and it appears that sealer does help cambium to grow quicker to heal cuts. I suspect it is related to keeping the emerging callus damp/out of sun rather than the brand or type.

 

[HorseloverFat]

As you can see, lots of different sealers used. I have done trials and it appears that sealer does help cambium to grow quicker to heal cuts. I suspect it is related to keeping the emerging callus damp/out of sun rather than the brand or type.

There are folks who swear by "Rich Mud" for varying species and re-apply when necessary for 2-3 weeks. This is mostly on "rapid healing trees", like Ulmus, and more for simply SEALING..

But it really drives...

As you can see, lots of different sealers used.

...THIS point home.

 

[HorseloverFat]

appears that sealer does help cambium to grow quicker to heal cuts.

I have also attempted such trials... and came to similar conclusions, basically, across the board.

So now I just seal, SOMEHOW, almost every cut i make.