Mark Norman
06-04-2009, 10:22 PM
Some of you will recall the walnut burl pieces I was blessed with.
Well, There is evidence of wood worms in the large pieces and I checked again today and they are busy boring holes in my burls. I know that eventualy they could destroy the pieces but in the mean time they may well be adding charachter to em. Should I be worried and cut em up asap and attempt to erradicate the lil buggers or would it be ok to let em sit for a few more weeks?
You can see the evidence in these pics:
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t116/triangle5/wood/Walnut%20score/100_1781.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t116/triangle5/wood/Walnut%20score/100_1780.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t116/triangle5/wood/Walnut%20score/100_1777.jpg
The holes look to be about an 1/8" or so but they are turning the wood to saw dust. I have seen one of the lil buggers that came out to die and it was about 3/8" long, sorry no pics of it.
I have allready cut up the two smallest pieces and did find one worm in it but I am in no hurry to cut up the others, I need a bigger chain saw.
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t116/triangle5/wood/Walnut%20score/100_1599-1.jpg
I think I know the answer to my question already but wanted others experienced opinion.
Thanks
Well, There is evidence of wood worms in the large pieces and I checked again today and they are busy boring holes in my burls. I know that eventualy they could destroy the pieces but in the mean time they may well be adding charachter to em. Should I be worried and cut em up asap and attempt to erradicate the lil buggers or would it be ok to let em sit for a few more weeks?
You can see the evidence in these pics:
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t116/triangle5/wood/Walnut%20score/100_1781.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t116/triangle5/wood/Walnut%20score/100_1780.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t116/triangle5/wood/Walnut%20score/100_1777.jpg
The holes look to be about an 1/8" or so but they are turning the wood to saw dust. I have seen one of the lil buggers that came out to die and it was about 3/8" long, sorry no pics of it.
I have allready cut up the two smallest pieces and did find one worm in it but I am in no hurry to cut up the others, I need a bigger chain saw.
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t116/triangle5/wood/Walnut%20score/100_1599-1.jpg
I think I know the answer to my question already but wanted others experienced opinion.
Thanks