Fumigating Logs

[Irvin Cooper]

Good evening All.

I have some cherry logs cut into 24" lengths that I have been drying since last december.

I went out for my weekly check on the stock and noticed some critters had taken up residence in a couple of pieces. I think they are carpenter ants, but not sure. Definitely some kind of ant, though.

What is the best way to fumigate the wood? Does anyone have suggestions on how to kill them off without ruining the stock?

Thanks.

Irv

[Rich Stewart]

spin 'em and step on 'em.

[Tom Collins]

Morning Irvin,

Spinning buggy wood is the next best thing to riding a motorcycle;) .

Take a look at the post on this same topic a few below this. You'll find some good ideas there.

Tom C.

[Barbara Gill]

You would be better off rough turning the bowls than leaving the wood in logs to dry. When logs are left to dry, radial cracks will appear on the ends. The wood on the outside will dry out some but the wood in the center will remain wet which creates stress in the wood. Plus the bark can be a magnet for bugs.