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[QUOTE="Claudiusx, post: 2019183, member: 31715"] That is because paint is already a sealant.... Stain, unless it has additives, is not a sealant. It is simply a product that soaks into the pores of the wood. It does not create any exterior barrier on the product it is applied to. Because of this, it can continue to off gas for an exceptionally long time. As the microscopic top layer begins to dry, it pulls it's moisture from deeper like a wicking effect. Applying some type of sealant will prevent this, once the sealant has cured. I answered this already in the post above. No matter what you do (sealant or no sealant) you absolutely will have to keep your dragon away from it until you can no longer smell the stain or sealant. If you can still smell it, it is still off-gassing. And if it's still off-gassing, it's still releasing VOC's that are much more harmful to a very primitive respiratory system such as a beardies. In my opinion, you'll have your stand ready for your dragon quicker if you seal it. But if you like the look of your stand better without the sealant, there is no reason (health wise for your dragon) that you can't just keep it unsealed and wait for it to finishing off-gassing, however long that may be. Hope that makes sense. -Brandon [/QUOTE]
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