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    Decay and termite resistance of medium density fiberboard (MDF) made from different wood species
    Medium density fiberboard (MDF) production worldwide is increasing due to the development of new manufacturing technologies. As a result, MDF products are increasingly utilized in traditional wood applications that require fungal and insect resistance. This study evaluated the ability of white and b ......

    Storing Wood in a Subtropical Climate
    Thoughts on how to keep air-dried lumber sawn on site from decaying while stored for a season or two — in Nicaragua June 22, 2012

    Preventing Termite Infestation in Pine
    Basic info about controlling termites. December 31, 2013

    Termite-Resistant Cabinet Materials
    Advice on termite-resistant wood, composites, or synthetic materials for use in tropical locations. August 31, 2010

    Home wreckers in search of moisture
    Research at the Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) related to durability and disaster mitigation includes damage by decay fungi and termites and contamination by mold fungi. All these household pests are attracted to excess moisture, which can result from inadequate surface drying of condensation, lea ......

    Termite Infestation — Is Imported Plywood to Blame?
    Termites need a source of water to survive, so they are unlikely to arrive in plywood shipped from overseas. August 19, 2013

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

    Carpenter Bee Facts
    Details about the lifestyle and habits of the carpenter bee, and advice on how to get rid of them. October 4, 2007

    Eradicating Tree Stumps
    Details on a variety of methods for getting rid of tree stumps after cutting down trees. June 14, 2014

    Cypress Mulch
    Cypress mulch may come from locally grown trees, even in the north. But there is environmental controversy about harvesting the trees for mulch. October 25, 2006

    Sawing Utility Poles
    Information on the wood species and treatment chemicals found in utility poles. May 11, 2005

    Tree Burls — Causes and Value
    Burls from a tree trunk can yield valuable material for custom craft work. Here's some info on what they are and why they appear. June 14, 2014

    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 Oak Lumber: Step 7, Storage
    The Wood Doctor discusses how to protect dried lumber from damage during storage. August 27, 2012

    Australian lace wood
    Characteristics of this unusual wood. 1998.

    - Wood species
    Information on tree species and their uses. March 20, 2001

    Why Insulate a Solar Kiln?
    A long discussion delving into the mechanics of how a solar kiln creates proper conditions for drying wood. January 28, 2014

    Wood Choice for Exterior Column Bases
    A woodworker looks for a rot-resistant material for exterior porch column plinths. July 18, 2008

    Wood Species Useful for Shingles
    A discussion of the wood varieties that work for use as exterior shingles. November 25, 2008

    The Dimensional Effects of Wood Moisture
    Understanding how moisture interacts with wood can help you avoid problems from moisture-related wood movement. September 13, 2012

    Working with Wormy Chestnut
    Advice on machining and finishing wormy Chestnut. February 21, 2011

    Sassafras Siding
    A look at some Sassafras used for house siding, with some tips on drying, handling, et cetera.May 15, 2011

    Salvaging Downed Timber
    The sooner you saw, the better, but some trees can still yield valuable wood after years on the ground. March 26, 2013

    Teak Fence-Post Durability
    How long will the buried end of a Teak fence post last? June 26, 2009

    Storing Wood in an Unheated Building
    Is kiln-dried lumber that has been sitting in an unheated shed still dry enough to use? November 27, 2006

    Spraying Logs with Insecticide
    Treating logs with bug spray before sawing is a bad idea, says the Wood Doc — ineffective as well as hazardous. October 30, 2005

    Polyester and Epoxy Wood Repair Fillers in Conservation Work
    Tips on whether epoxy or polyester wood repair formulas are sufficiently authentic for conservation work, and some tips on how to use them. October 26, 2007

    Exploring Alternative Kiln Technologies
    Sawmillers try out, wonder about, and report on the Green Dri desiccant-based drying kiln from Japan. June 8, 2011

    Materials Options for Exterior Gingerbread Trim
    Here's an extended discussion of various natural wood, synthetic, and composite materials and how they hold up in outdoor exposures. November 24, 2007

    Holly and Teak for Boat Decking
    This thread answers the question of why Holly and Teak are paired in boat decking (below decks only), and continues with a folkloric and historic discussion of Teak for boatbuilding — including on nuclear submarines.October 19, 2013

    Lumber Choices for Fence Posts and Rails
    A discussion comparing various wood species with pressure treated lumber for use in building fences. March 28, 2012

    Poplar Siding
    Advice on using locally sawn Poplar as siding for a house addition. February 14, 2010

    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

    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

    Paulownia Characteristics and Uses
    A fast-growing, light and strong semi-tropical wood, Paulownia has enough value to be worth stealing. Here's an example growing on a bathroom windowsill. September 5, 2010

    Jarah
    and we do mean HARD. 1998.

    How to Stack and Dry Large Beams
    Advice on stacking, stickering, and banding large-dimension Oak timbers for air drying. January 18, 2012

    Mortising fenceposts
    A few methods for cutting holes in split rail fencing. July 29, 2003

    'Girdling' standing lumber, and why not
    Cutting the cambium layer of a tree in order to dry wood while standing. January 4, 2001

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

    How to Eliminate Beetles in a Finished Slab
    Heating in a kiln to 130 degrees Fahrenheit will destroy the finish, but it's the only sure, safe way to kill the bugs. June 18, 2010

    Black Locust Timbers For Fence and Gate Posts
    A long discussion of Black Locust as a utility wood. October 1, 2009

    Cracks in log home logs -- and other warnings
    Cracks in logs used in log home construction are normal, but not necessarily desirable. August 10, 2000

    Another Wood Identification Conundrum
    Another unknown wood gets a close look from the Woodweb detective crew. Could it be Paulownia? January 18, 2012

    Drying Slabs in Tropical Conditions
    Advice on drying uncommon lumber species in the jungles of Ecuador. August 15, 2011

    Borate-Treating Freshly Sawn Wood
    Ideas, thoughts, and tips for using borax and borate solutions to make green lumber bug-resistant. June 12, 2006

    Durable Wood for Porch Decking
    What natural wood species might be suitable for a covered porch floor? June 26, 2009

    Borates for Protecting Oak Beams
    Borate treatments can provide good protection against insects for softwood that is kept dry, but has limited usefulness on hardwood, especially if exposed to rain. January 14, 2008

    Black locust vs. treated wood -- for barn poles
    Comparing black locust to treated lumber for use in barn construction. June 21, 2000

    Ambrosia Beetles in a Chainsaw Bear
    Characteristic fungal growths turn out to be the telltale sign of Ambrosia beetle infestation of a chainsaw sculpture. June 14, 2014

    Characteristics of padauk
    Basic characteristics of this beautiful, brilliant-red wood. October 10, 2000

    Blue Stain in Pine
    How big a concern is blue surface stain on softwood? June 12, 2006

    Concrete bases: An air-drying necessity?
    Bases and stacking techniques for air-drying lumber. November 29, 2000

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

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

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    Forum Results:

    Re: termite prevention or cure?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (7/4) -- Antonio, It's not so much a worry. As Scott said, infestation starts only when they rep ...

    Re: Bora Care causes glue adhesion issues??
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (10/15) -- JP, Where are you located? In almost all of the US termite zone, we are dealing with ...

    Re: termite prevention or cure?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (1/16) -- while you cannot get rid of termites completely from the surroundings, you can help pr ...

    IMPORTED PLYWOOD & TERMITES
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (10/13) -- Hey guys, I have 2 clients in the past 5 years complain about termites damage in cabinet ...

    Customer claiming termites
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (11/29) -- I would appreciate some opinions on how to deal with this scenario. In 2012 wh ...

    drywood termites - who takes the blame?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/18) -- Hey guys , not sure if this would fall under the cabinet making category but here goes an ...

    Re: termite prevention or cure?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (11/14) -- Rub away any termite homes with a glass scrubber when you see them. Pour orange oil i ...

    Re: termite prevention or cure?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (3/5) -- Hi, you can use termite control pest as a pre-treatment or you can also contact to some ...

    Re: Customer claiming termites
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (1/1) -- There is no way that this has active termites. They need water, as already menti ...

    Re: termite prevention or cure?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (5/29) -- Hello there, Spring is prime termite season as swarmers emerge to mate and establish n ...

    Re: Customer claiming termites
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (4/6) -- Termites are very harmful insects that can damage the wooden structure within a ...

    Re: Bora Care causes glue adhesion issues??
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (9/2) -- We started using this treatment as a preventative measure against termites infesting wo ...

    Re: drywood termites - who takes the blame?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/30) -- Dry wood termites are very rare in the U.S., except FL. So, how were these identified? If ...

    Re: termite prevention or cure?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (7/18) -- It always was found that people often get confused with winged termites ants ants, whi ...

    Re: termite prevention or cure?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (5/8) -- What you are seeing is a swarm of termites that have left their colony to establish a n ...

    Re: termite prevention or cure?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (5/8) -- Thanks scott, very informative! Well, when it comes to my work i am a worry wart, i've ...

    termite prevention or cure?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (5/7) -- ok so recently found out for sure that i have flying termites in my shop,,, walked in o ...

    Re: Customer claiming termites
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (11/29) -- There is absolutely no way you are responsible for this. They're trying to be ...

    Re: RE: Flooring installation in the Caribbean
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (2/4) -- I have worked in three countries in that region. You must consider termites...flying t ...

    Re: Customer claiming termites
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (11/30) -- Whoever imported that material had to file a declaration with customs (plant a ...

    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: Customer claiming termites
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (11/29) -- This came up before in a thread not too long ago, although I think it pertaine ...

    Re: Killing PPB
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Forestry Forum (7/27) -- Hi - I read this thread on Killing PPB, and just wanted to add. I too read a lot about Bora-Ca ...

    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 ...

    Wood Identification
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (3/23) -- I was needing some help from you guys. I am trying to identify the trim in my house f ...

    Re: termite prevention or cure?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (2/21/22) -- The only way to treat dry wood termites to kill them effectively is to tent the str ...

    Urban Forest Lumber and termites
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/19) -- The previous thread about termites reminds me of a story my mom told me about some furnit ...

    Re: IMPORTED PLYWOOD & TERMITES
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (10/13) -- We had a case of cabinets made of Chinese birch 7 years ago. The cabinets were removed a ...

    Business costs regarding choice of wood fence posts
    A message posted at sawdry (12/31) -- Hello Friends I am considering the costs and benefits of using some wood posts to make a fence I want to attach ...

    Re: termite prevention or cure?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (9/7) -- It is advisable to hire a professional pest control team to handle the removal of the t ...

    Re: termite prevention or cure?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (7/5) -- Curious, did the boracare say it would kill currently infesting termites in the wood it ...

    Re: termite prevention or cure?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (7/4) -- thanks correy! well recently (about a month ago) we took on a bunch of work and importe ...

    Re: Bora Care causes glue adhesion issues??
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (9/3) -- The Caribbean does have serious termite issues with any wood product. Practically all c ...

    Re: Customer claiming termites
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (11/30) -- Termites are not tax deductible. ...

    Re: Customer claiming termites
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (11/29) -- Termites need an active water source to survive. While it doesn't need to be c ...

    Re: aro. cedar insect damage repair,possible fixes?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (4/17) -- My guess is that is not termite damage but instead the work of ants. Termites arent re ...

    Re: IMPORTED PLYWOOD & TERMITES
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (10/13) -- Are you sure it's termites and not powderpost beetles? I did a job 10 years or so ago th ...

    Re: termite prevention or cure?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (7/5) -- their website says it can ''treat'' infested wood AND prevent infestation. Check out th ...

    Re: Customer claiming termites
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (11/30) -- I had this happen with some made in china ply that was mistakenly sent to my s ...

    Re: Customer claiming termites
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (11/30) -- "certified bonded document with supporting evidence",, " for yo ...

    Re: Customer claiming termites
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (11/30) -- Start by requireing a bonded document for insurance and legal review. probably ...

    Re: drywood termites - who takes the blame?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/30) -- Note that someone could have stored these outside or in a damp location after you made th ...

    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: Customer claiming termites
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (11/29) -- Perhaps you should hire your own inspector to go out to the house and take a l ...

    Re: wooden door in shower
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (8/29) -- I agree wholeheartedly. Teak is the best option for bathroom application and it doesn't requi ...

    Re: Treating a new stump found with termintes?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Forestry Forum (7/29) -- Fire would be the preferred treatment. What is your goal? That wood is beyond saving, so there ...

    Re: Another Powderpost beetle problem
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (5/29) -- I just had a lift of material fumigated for PPB. I had the convenience of driving a t ...

    Re: Crating fees
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (3/28) -- This question is a little bit off topic but I will ask anyway. A customer of mi ...

    Re: Painted exterior wooden treads
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (4/23/22) -- Mike, That is the most extreme, costly rot prevention protocols I have eve ...

    Re: aro. cedar insect damage repair,possible fixes?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (4/23) -- Damage follows the core of the tree and I am sure at some point that the slab will bre ...

    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: Business costs regarding choice of wood fence posts
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (10/21) -- Yes, highly recommend Black Locust for your fence posts. We install a lot of split r ...

    Re: Urban Forest Lumber and termites
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (9/21) -- I've built a number of pieces over the years with live edge slabs, and this issue has com ...

    Re: Bora Care causes glue adhesion issues??
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (9/20) -- Great answer mark. I might add here in Hawaii, it is common just to gas treat the fini ...

    Re: Thick or Thin?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (2/20) -- David: I’m sure that you build a nice door, and sharing your thoughts, proces ...

    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: termite prevention or cure?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (7/18) -- Thanks Joe, but i have seen first hand lots of damage to wood that i had sitting in my ...

    Re: Bora Care causes glue adhesion issues??
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (10/14) -- I wish my cabinet maker has done it. My new natural wood walk-in closet is now infest ...

    Re: what kind of wood is this?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (1/13) -- Well to be honest and frank i am not very much aware about this kind of wood but i wil ...

    Re: termite prevention or cure?
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Furniture Making Forum (12/12) -- Clean the wood of soil and any surface complete, for example, varnish. Cover your wor ...

    Re: Rotting cedar
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (4/12/22) -- If the fence is going deep into the ground, we always prefer hardwoods lik ...

    Re: Old growth syp in porch
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (4/9/22) -- If your porch floor is exposed to weather, I would be concerned with wood r ...

    Re: Fixing Wood Infestation
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (4/8) -- I once found some frass on the basement steps of our first house. The termite guy came ...

    Re: exterior wood choices for doors
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Architectural Woodworking Forum (1/6) -- I have repaired an f-ton of doors. You name the species and I’m sure I’ve work ...

    Re: basic knowledge required
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Solid Wood Machining Forum (7/4) -- Windowman, I suggest you look at Accoya. We use it for making windows. It is dimens ...

    What comes around goes around
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Business and Management Forum (2/4) -- We sometimes bemoan the time we spend with a prospective client and wonder if we ...

    How to kill bugs in an infested log....???
    A message posted at sawdry (12/31) -- Hi guys I'm hoping someone can help me with this as it's a bit out of my wheelhouse My lumber usually comes in ...

    Re: worms in pine
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/2) -- The or house borer does like dry pine, along with termites. What is the MC right now? ...

    Re: worms in pine
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/30) -- Look at the first picture and you will see one of your "termites" It is abo ...

    Re: worms in pine
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/30) -- Termites. ...

    Re: Red Oak for Barn Siding
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (6/28) -- Termites can come at any time. Decay requires wet wood. It sounds like your construct ...

    Caulk before cv
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Finishing Forum (10/20/23) -- I'm spraying kemvar cv on cabinet doors and because of the termite/hurricane problems we ...

    Re: IMPORTED PLYWOOD & TERMITES
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Cabinetmaking Forum (10/13) -- I could see it being possible in hardwoods, but extremely unlikely in plywood. I think y ...

    Re: worms in pine
    A message posted at WOODWEB's Sawing and Drying Forum (7/2) -- Bill it's obvious he's never seen ANY termites......fly...yes a part of them do fly BU ...

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    conoid chair Listing #640 Listed on: 2007-04-10 17:49:58

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