Pest invasion

[jack dempsey]

Hello, I wonder if I can get some collective insight/knowledge from the group. Approximately, 20 months ago I stacked some 2" think slabs of hickory that I had cut by a gentleman using a Wood Miser. The lumber was stacked and stickered immediately under metal roofing panels. I just took a look at the top layer of boards and found some small holes on a few of the boards approximately 1/8" in diameter. I was about to bring a few pieces into an unheated section of an outbuilding. My plan was to let them acclimate in an unheated section of small barn/woodshop before bringing into the heated woodworking area of the same building. I decided to let them stay where they and get someones opinion of the danger of bringing wood inside that has not been through a kiln. My fear is risking bringing insects inside where the heat will worsen the situation. Any thoughts on the risk of doing this? Thanks, Jack

[Bruce King]

Try to get in touch with Gene Wengert, a wood expert.
also read this https://sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?274517-Bug-extermination-questions

[John TenEyck]

I've never had any problems with bugs getting into my shop, but I have had bugs bore holes in some lumber I've air dried. Maybe I've just been lucky. Now I have a sterilization kiln and don't have to worry about it. Turns out, building one is pretty darned simple. A box of 2" foam board, a fan, and a 1000W oil filled radiator heater is all you need for 500 BF, stickered. Heat up at 25 deg / day, hold at 140F for one day, cool down at no more than 40 deg/day.

John

[jack dempsey]

Bruce, thanks for the information. I may see if it is possible to pose a question to Gene Wengert.
John I am going to explore the sterilization kiln. I also think I may bring a piece to the bandsaw and see what I encounter inside. Thanks, Jack