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No, you will want to let it dry for 6 to 12 months before using it. All of the sap will come out of the wood and run down the wall with the high heat of a sauna without it being properly dried.

DO NOT use the Penofin on your logs. I would recommend the Life Line Ultra 2 from Perma Chink, but they do have some other colors in the Ultra 7. You need to call them and have them send you some samples. 800-564-2987. Try the Sequoia or Cedar in the… Read More »Archive-8124

I would cut them as straight as possible then make sure they are attached properly on the top then shim the bottoms to make sure they are sitting good.

Hard to say without seeing it. Call Dave at Timeless Wood Care Products. 800-564-2987 He can help you with the right materials.

I think it would be fine. Just do not use paint. Use a good quality solid latex stain like Sherwin Williams Woodscapes. It looks like paint, but allows the wood to breathe.

Yes, you will need to fur strip it out and apply vapor barrier first. Also you will want to make sure that if there are any rotten logs that they are repaired first to avoid a structural issue later on.

Call Dave at Timeless Wood Care Products 800-564-2987. He may have something to clean with.

You can try to sand it, but it sounds like it is pretty deep into the wood fiber. You may want to consider having it replaced on the inside. Call Ryan at 877-788-5647 for a quote.

The corn blasting is the way to go, but they should be Osborn brushed after to avoid the pitted look.

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