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   JohnWW | Nov 25, 2008 05:11pm | #1

   Except for powder post beetles, most of the worms that attack wood abandon the board once the wood is properly dried so you may not have a problem.

   If you have an active powder post infestation you will see small piles of fine powdery sawdust at or below the entrance holes in wood that has been stacked for awhile. So far as I know the best cure for a powder post infestation is to have the wood kiln dried although deep freezing the stock will also work.

   Treating the wood with insecticides is usually not practical or effective unless the wood is commercially fumigated. I suspect that your approach might also lead to finishing problems in the vicinity of the holes.

   There have been numerous long discussions on this topic in the Knots area. If you go there and search for "bugs" or "powder post beetles" you'll find a lot of opinions and perhaps some useful information.

   John White

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   187 | Nov 25, 2008 06:29pm | #2

   I do have dust at the holes. Will a home freezer get cold enough to kill the beetles?

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   countrychairman | Dec 06, 2008 09:56pm | #3

   if you in extremely cold inverment put the on and unheated covered porch.  had stautes from the island yrs ago.  20 below worked just fine!