Woodad0706 Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 Hi, all. I picked up some white oak slabs and air dried them in my garage. Once they were at about 10 or 11%, I started milling. While planing, I found several four holes in the word and I’m not sure if I need to worry about past so now that the wood has dried. Are those pasts still an issue in lumber with a moisture content that low? Is there a product that anyone here can recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 Heat is the only sure fire way to kill wood bugs. I think the board has to hit 130 or so. It's possible the holes were there from bugs while the tree was alive or before it was dried. If you see piles of sawdust around the holes that's an indication that there is a current infestation or that it's ongoing. Towards the end of this episode the wood boring pests are covered in detail. The details start around 32:00. https://www.lumberupdate.com/episode-20-trees-as-crops/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmac Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 This also might be of some help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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