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It is best to wait until it is dried out to 15% to 18% moisture.

Do not use bleach if you are going to stain them. 1 or 2 cups of bleach in a large pail of water is plenty to kill any mold spores. If you are going to stain them wash them with Log Wash from Perma Chink per label instructions.

Energy Seal from Perma Chink is the best in a vertical style log home.

Couldn’t tell you. Call Perma Chink for a distributor.

I do not know of any site right off, but there are many books on the subject.

The temps where border line, but the power washer probably caused more damage than anything.

Start with a palm sander and 40 grit disc to get the rough stuff. Finish with 60 grit.

Home Depot has the cheesey looking stuff or try calling a local saw mill to see if they will cut some good looking logs for you.

Sanding is best

If there is any old finish it needs to be blasted before sanding other wise the sanding disc will load up quickly and not be effective. Cost is more to sand due to labor costs.