Description

Color Chart

Applewood	Honey Timber
Natural Spruce	Natural Cedar
Bronze Sycamore	Woodtone Cedar
Tan Pine	Pecan

Application

STEP 1
Check the weather. High Sierra Log Stain can be applied to wood surfaces with a temperature as low as 40°F (but rising), but this is the extreme and should be avoided if possible. Avoid working in direct sunlight or applying product to logs that have a surface temperature of 95°F and rising. The ideal temperature range for application is between 60°F and 90°F. Protect the coating with plastic sheeting if rain is expected within 6 hours of application (or longer if the weather is cool and/or humid).

STEP 2
All homes should be chemically protected from insects, rot and fungi. If using PeneTreat, or another borate-based product*, it must be applied to logs prior to staining. If this step is missed, the home must be stripped of any coating and then the borate-based product ( PeneTreat) can be applied to protect the bare logs. Borate-based products can be applied to bare wood only.

STEP 3
The stain should be thoroughly stirred (preferably with a squirrel cage mixing blade), making sure that all the pigment at the bottom of the pail has been dispersed. High Sierra should be stirred frequently while using. Since there is always a chance of small color differences between lots of stains (like lot variations in carpet or drapes), it is important to make sure before starting a job that containers of stain with different lot numbers be "boxed" or inter-blended before using. This will help ensure uniformity of color even when different lot numbers are used.

STEP 4
High Sierra is a 2-coat system. For best results, application is 2 heavy coats sprayed and then vigorously back-brushed (to greatly help penetration). Longer stain durability can be achieved if the log surfaces, especially the upper curvature of the logs, have been well textured, e.g., roughened by cob blasting. The second coat can be applied as soon as the first coat has largely penetrated into the surface and is tack free. This can be within about 30 minutes, or as long as 1-2 hours (or more), depending on the porosity, moisture content and the temperature of the wood. Please note that lighter colors of stain will require more frequent re-staining.

STEP 5
For best results (because finish coatings on wood act as a primer for sealants) and ease of application, stain and clear-coat before caulking and/or chinking. Let High Sierra Log Stain completely dry (dry time is dependent upon the porosity, moisture content and the temperature of the wood), then seal your home with Log Builder or Conceal caulking and Log Jam chinking. Or, if you want the caulking (Log Builder or Conceal) to blend in with the stain, let the caulk dry first (dry time is dependent upon temperature and humidity); then stain with High Sierra Log Stain.

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Technical Data

Colors
Applewood, Natural Spruce, Bronze Sycamore, Tan Pine, Honey Timber, Natural Cedar, Woodtone Cedar & Pecan.

Coverage Rate
The first coat of High Sierra Log Stain will cover 150 – 300 square feet per gallon, depending on the wood roughness. The second coat, applied within 30 min. to 2 hours after the first coat, will cover 250-450 square feet per gallon.

Packaging
One-gallon and five-gallon plastic pails (with easy-off, easy-on lids).

Application Range
Surface temperature: 40°F minimum and rising, 95°F maximum and falling. For best performance, apply between 60°F and 90°F. The coating should be applied and allowed to dry within this temperature range. Application and curing below the minimum risks freezing and slow drying which could lead to rain or snow damage. Application above the recommended maximum risks drying too fast, with poor penetration into the wood.

Compatibility
High Sierra Log Stain is recommended for use with Log Jam Chinking, Log Builder Caulking, Conceal Caulking, Symphony, and PeneTreat. It also works well with most other caulking and chinking products, other interior clear topcoats and other borate preservatives. However, contact Sashco for guidance when using with other manufacturers' products.

Shelf Life
18 months from date of manufacture (minimum), when stored at room temperature.

VOC
Less than 350 grams/liter

Dry Time
High Sierra typically dries to the touch within 30 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the condition of the wood surface and the weather. The first coat should be allowed to dry until tack free before the second coat is applied.

pH
8.0 – 9.5

Density
8 – 9 lbs. / gal

Odor
Very mild, slight ammonia odor

Solids
Approximately 22% by volume (varying slightly, color to color)

Viscosity
Brookfield, LVF, 30 – 150 centipoise, #3 spindle, 60 rpm

Freeze-thaw Stability
3 cycles minimum down to 0°F. For best stability, store at room temperature.

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