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woodworm in ceder of lebanon

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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
I got some almost free ceder of lebanon wood cut into Planks/flitches or off the saw whatever iot's called in the USA today as it had worm and a few cracks in the bigger piece. I will check tomorrow to see if it's active or dead.Some worm holes do exist but it doesn't seem riddled with it at first inspection .As said tomorrow will tell If it is a bit worse than thought I have heard that what we call parrafin you call I believe kerosene works well to get rid of the little blighters any thoughts .I am obviously reluctant to part with this beautiful wood unless it's firewood. Alistair
 
#2 ·
Thanks Skarp I do know that kerosene// parrafin is used for treating woodworm as a matter of fact.I also don't know how it might affect the wood long term smell varnishing wise later on.Alistair
 
#4 ·
I'd take Jim's advice, the kerosene smell will never leave.
 
#5 ·
I use a product called Tim-Bor It kills the little buggers that I've had. I put it in a windex spray type bottle and wet down the surface of the boards and let them sit for a couple of years. If I see more powder piles I spray that board again.
 
#6 ·
I'm with Jim on this, I'd be apprehensive to use a petroleum product on a wood because of the problems that might arise when finishing. Thinner or maybe even denatured alcohol won't leave any residue.
 
#8 ·
I remember kerosene being called coal oil, Sharad, so I looked it up.

Kerosene: An oil used for illuminating purposes, formerly obtained from
the distillation of mineral wax, bituminous shale, etc., and
hence called also {coal oil}. It is now produced in immense
quantities, chiefly by the distillation and purification of
petroleum. It consists chiefly of several hydrocarbons of the
methane series, having from 10 to 16 carbon atoms in each
molecule, and having a higher boiling point (175 - 325[deg]
C) than gasoline or the petroleum ethers, and a lower boling
point than the oils.
 
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