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    Powder Post Beetles in Furniture
    A woodworker sees the exit holes and decides to bake some wood. January 18, 2011

    Beetle Troubles
    Tips on dealing with lyctid (powderpost) beetles and the less troublesome anobiid beetle. April 27, 2007

    Powderpost beetles in hardwood beams
    Is there any way to get rid of powderpost beetles riddling oak beams with holes? November 7, 2001

    Powderpost Beetle Problems
    Here's a good description of a log house infested with powderpost beetles. February 9, 2008

    Powder Post Beetles in Plywood
    Amazingly, the bugs are not killed by plywood manufacturing methods, and can lurk inside plywood for years. October 27, 2011

    Powder Post Beetle Infestation
    Don't put those timbers in your house. January 29, 2009

    Powderpost Beetles in Furniture
    Pinholes and powder are a dead giveaway of a beetle infestation. Here are some facts about the bugs and how to handle them. February 19, 2006

    Powder-Post Beetles in Cabinetry
    Where could those pesky critters be coming from? June 5, 2007

    Ambrosia Beetles Versus Powderpost Beetles
    A little info on similar, but different, bugs that infest different types of wood. January 27, 2008

    Ash, Pine, Bugs, and Borates
    More info on the insects that may infest hardwoods and softwoods, and on the use of borate-based controls. December 6, 2009

    Drying hickory lumber
    Avoiding sticker stain and bugs in hickory lumber. December 12, 2000

    Bugs in Osage Orange
    A bowmaker troubleshoots tiny bug holes in his stock of Osage Orange. January 8, 2010

    Bugs in air-dried ash
    Can a stack of ash be saved from an infestation of powderpost beetles? June 20, 2000

    Powder Post Beetle Worries
    Will powderpost beetles found in a piece of furniture spread elsewhere in the house? April 21, 2011

    Treating Air-Dried Wood with Pesticides
    Surface-applied pesticides may be dangerous or even illegal, and will probably do no good. Instead, heat-treat wood to kill bugs. February 14, 2006

    Safe Treating to Prevent Powderpost Beetles
    Borates are a practical alternative. Heavier-duty chemicals have drawbacks. December 8, 2012

    Achieving Sterilization with a Solar Kiln in a Humid Climate
    A woodworker struggles to get his lumber pile hot enough to kill beetles. April 15, 2012

    Do Borate Treatments Interfere with Finishing?
    Advice on using a borate insecticide before finishing wood. February 1, 2015

    Bugs in Mesquite
    Bug lore from Mesquite country. December 6, 2009

    Dehumidifier Kiln Drying and Insects
    Cooler temperatures in a DH kiln aren't a reliable way to kill all insects, but the dryness will get some of them. May 18, 2010

    What Can Spread a Lyctid Infestation?
    Be cautious — Lyctid powder-post beetles are hard to get rid of, and can spread even on small chips or shavings. March 13, 2007

    Mesquite Lore
    Texas woodworkers share their knowledge of Mesquite wood. August 21, 2006

    Lindane
    Information on Lindane, a pesticide used to control powderpost beetles. June 21, 2000

    Exterminating Insects in Furniture
    A table built from old wood previously stored in a barn now has "old house borers." The solutions are fumigation or heat. March 13, 2007

    How Much Heat is Enough to Kill Insects?
    Information on the ranges of temperature and time required to kill bugs in wood. November 8, 2007

    Bug Holes in Air-Dried Maple
    Advice on a lumber insect infestation. March 4, 2009

    Does Vacuum Kill Insects?
    Nope, you need heat to kill bugs in wood (and don't call them bugs). March 4, 2009

    Stacking and Drying Southern Yellow Pine
    A sawyer gets advice on stacking and stickering Southern Yellow Pine, and on protecting it against insects. January 25, 2010

    Sawing And Air Drying Ashe
    12/03/2013

    Evaluating a Shed Full of Boards
    Advice on a sensible cash offer for a load of Oak that has been in dry storage for 16 years. April 24, 2014

    Drying black walnut, bug free
    Practices for preventing infestations while air-drying lumber. November 29, 2000

    Is It Practical to Store Logs for Long Periods?
    Most logs will deteriorate quickly if not cut and dried. Here's a long debate on the practicality of pond storage and other proposed ways around the dilemma. April 19, 2006

    Eradicating an Insect Infestation
    A load of insect-infested reclaimed wood may have contaminated a whole operation. What to do? April 20, 2011

    Milling Reclaimed Heart Pine Lumber
    Advice on knives, cleanup, safety, and more, for an operation to mill resawn old pine timbers into mouldings. December 15, 2005

    Alder
    02/07/2015

    Staining Black Walnut
    A detailed discussion on staining kiln-dried Walnut. November 14, 2009

    Solar kilns - putting it all together
    Compiling and analyzing information on the efficient design and construction of a solar kiln. November 22, 2003

    Worm Holes and Lumber Grading
    Bug holes aren't a lumber defect in everybody's eyes — it all depends on your market. Here's some info about how grading standards account for insect damage. December 9, 2010

    Worm Holes in Mahogany
    Worm holes aren't always considered as a defect in Mahogany, but they do leave you wondering whether the critters will come back. July 30, 2007

    Wood Worms
    White worms in reclaimed lumber intended for furniture. What to do? April 20, 2011

    Sawing and Drying Persimmon
    Persimmon is a tricky wood to dry. April 15, 2012

    "Worm tunnels" or fungal growth?
    Strange growths on freshly sawn lumber turn out to be "fungal hyphae," not a tunnel made by worms or insects.June 4, 2012

    Home-Built Dehumidification Kilns
    Here's a long discussion of small, inexpensive dehumidifier kiln design, including a consideration of the fire risks involved. September 17, 2012

    Lumber for Cabinetmaking: Air-Dried Versus Kiln-Dried
    Cabinetmakers explain why they prefer kiln-dried, skip-planed stock for solid wood cabinetry. April 13, 2010

    Protecting Fresh Wood from Bugs
    Chemical means have drawbacks and are not very effective. So good drying and careful hygeine in the the yard are your best methods for keeping wood bug-free. April 20, 2011

    Air-Dried Oak for Furniture
    In theory, kiln-drying is better; but people have successfully made furniture from air-dried hardwood. April 20, 2011

    Drying Ash Flooring
    Kiln-drying is essential to kill bugs and achieve the proper low moisture content for stability in service. May 11, 2005

    Air Drying Thin Sawn Wood
    Saw thin first, then air dry for fastest results. October 29, 2012

    Drying Schedule for Red Oak
    Advice for a kiln operator on drying rates and humidity and heat settings for drying Red Oak in a dehumidifier kiln. October 3, 2009

    Air-Drying Cuban Mahogany
    This stable wood may dry fast indoors, but kiln-drying would also eliminate pests. September 14, 2006

    Bug Control: Pesticide, or a Salamander Heater?
    Warnings: Pesticides will likely not penetrate lumber and kill a particular pest, and heating wood with fuel combustion exhaust can cause discoloration. January 28, 2014

    Controlling Bugs in Finished Furniture
    Fumigation or spraying are ineffective and have drawbacks. Instead, here's a tip for heat-treating furniture. April 24, 2013

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    Forum Results:

    Powder post or Ambrosia?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/21) -- Hoping someone can help with identifying what type of critter tracks I'm seeing in an ...

    Re: Mesquite insects and treatment
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (11/27) -- To answer the question about whether kiln dried mesquite is susceptible to powder pos ...

    Re: What are the risk of using air dried pine logs to build a log abin
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/17) -- 100 years ago the standing stock was much different than today. Old growth timber cou ...

    Re: Painted exterior wooden treads
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (4/24/22) -- Matt Calnen, I actually did look up the Bora-care. It's exactly what I tho ...

    Re: Remove bark before or after drying large slabs
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/8) -- Jodi, Sounds like you have things under control. Your wet and dry seasons are the opp ...

    Re: Powder post or Ambrosia?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/25) -- I will say that fresh cut ash is like candy to lyctid powder post beetle! ...

    Powder Post Beetles in Furniture?
    A message posted at sawdry (12/31) -- I recently had a customer contact me and say he thought a desk Quarter sawn Oak I built years ago had powder po ...

    Re: Customer claiming termites
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (11/29) -- Are they sure it is termites? I had a powder post beetle incident years ago. T ...

    Re: Mesquite insects and treatment
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (11/27) -- We use a lot of mesquite, well north of 1000 bd ft/yr and have had powder post beetle ...

    New facility and beetles
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/20/23) -- After 16 years in business on family property we have the opportunity to relocate ...

    Re: Sawing a dead tree
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/19) -- If it is hickory, powder post beetles may be a problem. I've had more issues with hi ...

    Re: PPB fungus
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/19) -- Fascinating! To be more specific to my situation, I am building Windsor chairs with ...

    Re: Powder post or Ambrosia?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/24) -- >My experience is that lyctid PPB channels run longer with the grain. Hope that's ...

    Re: New facility and beetles
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/21/23) -- Powder post beetles can go dormant for many years. I would calculate in the cost o ...

    Re: Mesquite insects and treatment
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (9/30) -- It is likely that these are the lyctid powder post beetles. They can live in the wood ...

    Re: Carpenter bees & dried hardwood storage
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (8/30) -- I'd worry more about powder post beetle. ...

    Using old wood for new projects?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/25) -- Lately I have had the opportunity to buy some wood from a couple of guy's that have ...

    Re: Using old wood for new projects?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/25) -- Yes,I have 2 meters,a Wagner pinless,and a Lignomat pinned meter.I don't have a prob ...

    Re: how long to dry oak for barn construction
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/22) -- Avoid sapwood of red oak as, with its sugars, it will attract insects and decay fungi ...

    Re: Drying Red OAK 4X6 Green Wood
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/22) -- You run risks of complete failure of the wood and joinery, to powder post beetles hat ...

    Need to kill some bugs
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (12/21) -- I have the opportunity to get a lot of walnut (5000+ bf) from a friends widow who pa ...

    Re: Powder post or Ambrosia?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/21) -- Beetle....which one??? BUT I'll guess Powder Post....That limb reminds me of hickory ...

    Re: PPB fungus
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/20) -- The hole you see is the exit hole. An egg is laid, the larva forms and works it's wa ...

    Re: PPB fungus
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/20) -- I understand all that. I rive my stock, shave it with a drawknife following the grai ...

    Re: what wood is this?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinet and Millwork Installation Forum (11/20) -- Looks like it has powder post beetle damage as well! ...

    Re: timbore verses boracare
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/20) -- Thanks all for the response. Mr Smith The treatment is for powder post beetles (or so ...

    Re: PPB fungus
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/19) -- The issue with true powder post beetles is not the tiny hole. It's the long channels ...

    Re: Fireplace builtin - firewood cubbie
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (7/19) -- Have a thin gage stainless steel or copper pan made to fit inside the entire space. Remin ...

    Re: Reclaimed wood type and value?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/19) -- Is it off the house? Cedar and fir are extremely brittle at that age. Removing split ...

    PPB fungus
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/16) -- A couple days ago, someone mentioned that powder post beetles (I'm using the term lo ...

    Re: GF Enduro CV Problems on Oak
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (6/16) -- I was looking for info on the web about holes in oak. I bought a table and right after I got ...

    Re: New to reclaiming
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (8/14) -- Looks like it has powder post beetle in it with all those tiny holes and mayb ...

    Re: Air drying Cherry
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/14/23) -- Not being kiln dried and not sterilized, you are asking for disaster when the proj ...

    Re: Using air dried wood and warping
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (2/13) -- You can strongly advocate for air dried lumber up until you get a call from a customer ...

    Re: Mesquite insects and treatment
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (11/9) -- What you have are indeed powder post beetles. They will only eat at the sapwood of mes ...

    Re: Remove bark before or after drying large slabs
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/8) -- It's very easy for powder post beetles to move within a structure. Definitely treat t ...

    Re: Too Early for the Kiln
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/8) -- I'd suggest you do a cost study on having those slabs dried in a vacuum kiln. Having ...

    Re: help with identifying old wood in mantle
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/6) -- You can never assume the powder post beetle infestation is over. The holes are exit h ...

    Re: help with identifying old wood in mantle
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (11/5) -- Chestnut looks just like oak, except no medullary rays. I don't see that. BUT WHATEVE ...

    PPB worries
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/3) -- I am in the process of building a cabin and have been cutting down ash trees to use fo ...

    Re: drying hickory
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/3/23) -- Another thing, if you didn't treat that wood with a preventative pesticide like Tim ...

    Re: Drying Red OAK 4X6 Green Wood
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (1/23) -- The wood won't split into toothpicks but every piece will probably develop large crac ...

    Re: Powder post or Ambrosia?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/21) -- Ambrosia is a powderpost beetle. The PPB we really worry about is the lyctid PPB as i ...

    Re: Reclaimed Slab Doors
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (4/7) -- Make sure they kiln dry the reclaimed wood to kill bugs before you get it. If ...

    Re: Customer claiming termites
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (11/29) -- As mentioned, it's happened before. http://www.woodweb.com/knowledge_base/Powd ...

    Re: Powder Post Beetles in Furniture?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (9/4) -- Four years is too long. Two max. ...

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