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    Default Issue with Rosewood

    Hello fellow woodworkers, As someone who is fairly new to this, I went to my shed this afternoon and found a lot of fine sawdust on a butterfly burl of Rosewood,(Borers i presume)
    Do I Burn it, Bin it, or can i treat it or get it treated? At the moment i have wrapped it in a plastic bag. If i wrapped each piece in cling wrap will it fix the little buggers or not?
    I will inform the forum member that i bought it from, more to let him know and be on the watch out if he sees any in his timber.
    Any help is greatly appreciated,
    Cheers and thanks for your time,
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    Default Re: Issue with Rosewood

    Pictures of the holes may help with identifying what kind of borer it is. I've had similar things happen with New guinea rosewood. I doused the piece in a pesticide solution, which seems to have done the trick.
    "That's impossible. Nobody can give more than 100%. By definition that is the most anyone can give"

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    Lictus Borers LOVE the sapwood of Rosewood!! DAMHIK!!

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    Photos as requested, hopefully it shows up
    Rosewood 3.jpgRosewood 2.jpg

    I dont want to throw it out as it should come up a treat


    Rosewood 1.jpg

    Cheers and thanks for looking
    Richard

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    I assume it's too large to put in a microwave?
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    Default Re: Issue with Rosewood

    Yep looks like lyctus. And it is new guinea rosewood too, so probably exactly the same thing I had.

    I used the rentokil anti borer stuff mixed with kero and it seems to have worked, however I don't know if this may stain so maybe look at alternatives. My wood didn't seem to stain but it's pen blanks anyway so by the time I turn them the surface will be shaved away. I started a thread a few weeks ago about pest control in timber and many people seem to use borax. Ymmv.
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    Well crap.

    Recognised the handwriting on yours RichieRich and checked my rosewood purchases.

    Definitely some holes in most of the pieces.

    I can fit most of them in the microwave, is this a suggested method to kill them nasty suckers?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bismar View Post
    I can fit most of them in the microwave, is this a suggested method to kill them nasty suckers?
    Yup, short bursts of 10-20 seconds will fry them
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scott View Post
    Yup, short bursts of 10-20 seconds will fry them
    Will cook any residual eggs as well.
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    Hi all thanks heaps for the answers will see if the pieces will fit in the microwave, lucky SWMBO is away at moment. How many bursts do you have to give these suckers, timber is about 15mm thick i think.
    Once again this is a brilliant forum for newcomers,
    Thanks for all the help,
    Cheers,
    Richie Rich.

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    Tip a bit of thinners/metho/turps/acetone on it if they won't fit in the micky wave.


    Pete

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    I nuked the pieces that will fit for 30 seconds. Feels pretty warm after that.

    I found more information from CSIRO here.

    Wood borer infestations: detection and treatment | CSIRO

    They recommend freezing for a week for killing them nasty suckers.

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    Hi,
    In Africa we used to wrap the item, even complete bits of furniture in black plastic and leave it in the blazing sun for a few
    days, giving it the odd turn. The Aussy sun should do just as well even better were you live than here in the ACT winter. May be I would need some hot air from the building on the hill.
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    Quote Originally Posted by eisbaer View Post
    Yep looks like lyctus. And it is new guinea rosewood too, so probably exactly the same thing I had.

    I used the rentokil anti borer stuff mixed with kero and it seems to have worked, however I don't know if this may stain so maybe look at alternatives. My wood didn't seem to stain but it's pen blanks anyway so by the time I turn them the surface will be shaved away. I started a thread a few weeks ago about pest control in timber and many people seem to use borax. Ymmv.
    rentokil is probably one of the best products on the market,definately a good choice..as for the rosewood,it obviously wasn't seasoned,and i notice alot of fungal staining in the sap also ,probably the result of sitting in a sealed container for a long period of time,and 'sweating' out..the holes and stain are very much permanent unfortunately
    Mapleman

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    Thanks everyone for all the answers, MM i have only had the pieces sitting in the shed not wrapped up only put it plastic in case the little buggers escaped.
    Hi A Duke, what part of Africa do you hail from, I was born in Kenya and we left when I was 6 (few years ago now) one day would like to return and see where we lived again.
    I might be able to get pieces int m/wave will just have to take out plate, if not into the freezer, failing that pesticide here we come,
    Thanks once again,
    Cheers, Richie

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