Compost Bin Sealer

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Permalink Reply by monica on October 20, 2011 at 12:08pm

Eco clean 480 947 5286 located at 36ths st just south of Thomas might carry a product or know of a product that would work.

Permalink Reply by Ronda Cronin on October 20, 2011 at 1:29pm

Thanks.  Just called them and they have a product we can use.

 

Ronda

Permalink Reply by Donna Bruce on October 20, 2011 at 1:47pm

Try Real Milk Paint Company. I called them once and they had a suggestion for me.

Permalink Reply by Brian Smith on October 20, 2011 at 3:14pm

Since good compost is moist, you will need to protect the wood from rotting - so, yes, sealing is advised.

If you want to be totally organic, use a penetrating oil sealer like tung or linseed.  Tung is pressed from tung nuts, is a high end wood finishing product and runs about $15 to $20 a pint.  You can find it online.  Linseed (boiled cotton seed) is carried by HomeDepot, about $9 per quart.  Both will harden the wood and produce a soft seasoned look.  From my experience, two coats of linseed oil will last 3 or 4 years before a re-coat is needed.  The nice thing about an oil finish is that you don't need to sand or scrape to re-coat and it gets harder over time.

Polyurethane is a good sealer and very stable but not organic.  It can be used on bowls for food preparation so it can't be too bad.

I would stay away from any paint or primer type sealer.  In time, it will peel and flake with the moisture of the compost.

I have had very poor results with Thompson's Water Seal.