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Offline bowmo

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Re: How do we save owr staves from bugs ?
« Reply #15 on: April 27, 2008, 03:01:54 pm »
We don't have any bugs to worry about around here it would seem cause I've never encountered any. As long as I store it in the garage I don't have to worry. But I'd trade bug free wood for some of that scenery that you have there any day...

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Offline BryanB

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Re: How do we save owr staves from bugs ?
« Reply #16 on: April 28, 2008, 09:57:11 pm »
Build a wooden box with screen sides on the small ends.
Fill the bottom with borax and sprinkle more over the staves.
This will keep big bugs out and kill the ones left.
Never tried it, but it sounds inexpensive and effective.
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Offline jwillis

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Re: How do we save owr staves from bugs ?
« Reply #17 on: April 28, 2008, 10:24:04 pm »
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...i was so mad that i grabbed a moskito repellent can next to me and srayed the buggers,...

Manny, you're crackin me up!...lol. ;D
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Offline GregB

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Re: How do we save owr staves from bugs ?
« Reply #18 on: April 29, 2008, 10:01:29 am »
I'm interested in one of the solutions of roughing in a green bow and sealing it. Has anyone had any trouble with cracks with this method? With so green of wood and sealed all around, how does the moisture escape? ???
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Offline Hillbilly

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Re: How do we save owr staves from bugs ?
« Reply #19 on: April 29, 2008, 12:08:57 pm »
Greg, I usually just seal the back and ends and leave the belly unsealed.
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Offline Coo-wah-chobee

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Re: How do we save owr staves from bugs ?
« Reply #20 on: April 29, 2008, 03:20:28 pm »
Greg...........do as Hillbilly said. DONT seal the belly otherwise like ya said there is no place for the moisture ta escape.........bob
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Offline GregB

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Re: How do we save owr staves from bugs ?
« Reply #21 on: April 29, 2008, 03:25:59 pm »
Okay, so basically do the same as we've been doing with quarter logs...seal the back and ends, leaving the splits unsealed. ;)
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Re: How do we save our staves from bugs ?
« Reply #22 on: April 29, 2008, 11:15:10 pm »

         Being this is my field of work now "Terminix" Borax, or Tim-bor is the ticket. Dilute in hot water 3- 4 cups to a gallon, and spray everything...should be good after that.

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Offline NOMADIC PIRATE

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Re: How do we save our staves from bugs ?
« Reply #23 on: April 30, 2008, 08:06:10 am »
I just got an idea,....I have a tiki torches on my lanai, .....I'm just going to smoke my staves with citronella oil smoke  ;D ;D ;D
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Offline shamus

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Re: How do we save our staves from bugs ?
« Reply #24 on: May 06, 2008, 09:30:22 pm »
If you rough out a green bow, be sure to clamp it to a 4X6 so it won't warp.

and of course, seal the back and limb tips...as was previously mentioned
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