Anyone Ever Tried Spraying Wood

[julielynn47]

Has anyone here ever tried to spray wood to seal it for fish tank use?    I found a small piece of wood that the county tree cutters chopped up while they were clearing the lane I live on.  It is a neat little piece of tree. But what kind I do not know. Probably what we call wild shrub because that is mostly what grows on the sides of the lane.
 
Anyway, I was thinking that if people use the spray to seal the DIY backgrounds, why couldn't that work for wood as well?  I figure it would probably take a lot of spraying because it would soak into the wood. But it seems possible.
 
Any thoughts?

 

[gmc1]

What's in the spray I would be asking myself.

 

[Seanthebusdriver]

It will probably just float on the top of the water.

 

[eaglesaquarium]

Seems like a really bad idea, honestly.  If you are looking for 'branchy' type wood for your tank that is aquarium safe, try manzanita.  It is easily sourced in the US.  

 

[julielynn47]

This isn't branchy. It just looks like a little log.     As for whats in the spray, I have no idea, I have not gotten that far yet as I only found the little piece this morning.  I figured I would let it soak until it sank and then spray it. But now that thought seems a bit silly.   
 
Oh well, I really like the little piece. Wish I could find one like somewhere that I know is safe.  Where do you get manzanita in the US?
 
edited to add -- I found a website, pretty reasonable. Maybe this way is better than just picking up somewhere.

 

[Munroco]

This isn't branchy. It just looks like a little log.   
 
Does it have bark on it? if so I'd advise against using it
 
edited to add -- I found a website, pretty reasonable. Maybe this way is better than just picking up somewhere.
 
Safer but less fun