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I would recommend at least a clear latex sealer to keep dust and dirt from the wood fiber. Call 800-564-2987 for more help and the product that you would need.

Try washing them with Murphy’s Oil Soap per the label.

You can fill them on the interior if you would like. Do not fill them if it is exterior.

Not sure what your questions is. If the cabin is not heated it could be condensation as it heats up outside.

Murphy’s Oil Soap per the label.

This is just one of the reasons I always say to NEVER power wash a log home. Leaking is one of the biggest complaints I hear, but it also drives the water so deep into the wood fiber of the logs that it will never really dry out properly and… Read More »Archive-6132

It will need to be sanded with an orbital sander. Start with a 40 grit disc and then go back over lightly with a 60 or 80 grit. You don’t want it glass smooth or the new finish will not adhere properly. You will also need a square palm sander… Read More »Archive-6134

I’m not really sure what was used, but I’m pretty sure it wasn’t T&G. I think ship lap would have been more the type of cut they could make back then. Try going to http://www.oldlogcabins.com/ for some information.

I would try Osborn brushing it first. You can purchase at 800-564-2987. You will also need a variable speed side grinder which they have.

1 – There is no good solution to carpenter bees. Having an exterminator come once a month during the high activity months helps. 2 – The dust sounds like it is sawdust that got stuck in between the flooring during construction. Not sure how to get it all out. maybe… Read More »Archive-6140