Zorigto Gomboev
06-12-2018, 7:19 AM
Hello Dudes,
I am a new in here. Big enthusiast of wood working. That's the reason I have joint your forum or club, you name it, after searching and finding lots of useful informations in here.
Well, the reason I have decided to post, is, recently have started a project of turning an old pallet made of rubber wood, into nice looking shelf.
As you may understand, this pallet was used in many places before it arrived into my friend's workshop. The fate it had is to get dismantled and burnt in the fireplace. So I have decided to use it for making shelf instead of burning.
The only thing I did not think of was, how to get rid off those termites already settled in that pallet wood.
Almost entire material being prepared and cut in required sizes. Half of the job being done by cutting joints that will fit with no use of screw or nail. Sanded and ready for assembly. Finally I came to understand, that the termites are still alive, the dust keeps falling and falling from those tiny little holes they make. I was thinking of treating it with heat, but was afraid of damaging the wood pattern.
Could anyone give me a suggestion of how to get rid off those termites and how to protect it from further attack?
Thanks a lot in advance.
I am a new in here. Big enthusiast of wood working. That's the reason I have joint your forum or club, you name it, after searching and finding lots of useful informations in here.
Well, the reason I have decided to post, is, recently have started a project of turning an old pallet made of rubber wood, into nice looking shelf.
As you may understand, this pallet was used in many places before it arrived into my friend's workshop. The fate it had is to get dismantled and burnt in the fireplace. So I have decided to use it for making shelf instead of burning.
The only thing I did not think of was, how to get rid off those termites already settled in that pallet wood.
Almost entire material being prepared and cut in required sizes. Half of the job being done by cutting joints that will fit with no use of screw or nail. Sanded and ready for assembly. Finally I came to understand, that the termites are still alive, the dust keeps falling and falling from those tiny little holes they make. I was thinking of treating it with heat, but was afraid of damaging the wood pattern.
Could anyone give me a suggestion of how to get rid off those termites and how to protect it from further attack?
Thanks a lot in advance.