milling flame box elder ?

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I am milling some flame box elder and need to know if I have to coat the flat cuts with something to preserve the red in the wood or will it stay red as it dries this is my first time getting wood milled I know I need to coat the ends Thanks for your help Bob

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knotheadswoodshed home \| projects \| blog 85 posts in 341 days #1 posted 241 days ago	my box elder burl kept its “flame” -- Randy - "I dont make mistakes, I make design change opportunities" www.knotheadswoodshed.com
Gary home \| projects \| blog 3547 posts in 1602 days #2 posted 241 days ago	Wont lose any color. I have some that’s a couple of years old just a bright as ever -- Gary, DeKalb Texas only 4 miles from the mill
noblevfd home \| projects \| blog 31 posts in 1626 days #3 posted 241 days ago	knothead and gary thanks for the info Bob
Arlin Eastman home \| projects \| blog 1312 posts in 730 days #4 posted 241 days ago	Bob you devil dog you. Very nice score on the wood and job well done -- It is always the right time, to do the right thing. Lovinghandsmemoryboxs.com

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