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Aug 8^th, 2018 at 5:47am

Good morning,
My wife would like me to make a faux wood box by the fireplace. I plan on using different diameter logs (3 to 6" in diameter) and cut slices off the end of these logs. These slices will be about 2 or 3" thick. I will then glue these slices to a painted (dull black) piece of plywood. This project will then end up "in" the house next to the fireplace.

My question is, what would you suggest I do to get rid of "every" single bug on every single slice? Worms, bugs, parasites, everything on the wood, in the wood, on the bark...everything.

Thank you for any ideas.
Dick

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Ralph Fahringer WR Addict Offline I'm the "Burly" Man!! Posts: 1,629 Ellsworth Maine USA Gender: PM3520b	Re: BUGS Reply #1 - Aug 8^th, 2018 at 8:54am Soak them in alcohol for a few days.
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Grant Wilkinson WR Addict Offline Posts: 783 Ottawa Ontario Canada	Re: BUGS Reply #2 - Aug 9^th, 2018 at 6:29am Microwave the slices. Of course, this assumes that you have an older microwave not in the kitchen. Otherwise, take Ralph's suggestion and get the little buggers drunk.
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Ron Carrabotta Senior Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 450 Dawsonville, ga Georgia USA Gender: Jet 1014 VS Jet 1642 -2EVS Lindow -White Rose Engine	Re: BUGS Reply #3 - Aug 9^th, 2018 at 6:56am Freezer for a few days
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Ralph Fahringer WR Addict Offline I'm the "Burly" Man!! Posts: 1,629 Ellsworth Maine USA Gender: PM3520b	Re: BUGS Reply #4 - Aug 9^th, 2018 at 8:40am Grant Wilkinson wrote on Aug 9^th, 2018 at 6:29am: Microwave the slices. Of course, this assumes that you have an older microwave not in the kitchen. Otherwise, take Ralph's suggestion and get the little buggers drunk. Yup! Everyone knows.. Chiggers can't be boozers!!
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Ed Weber WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Posts: 8,939 Wilton California USA Gender: JET 1642 Grizzly G0584	Re: BUGS Reply #5 - Aug 9^th, 2018 at 8:46am So far you've got, Alcohol heat them freeze them There are only about 100 more methods to try. Seriously, if you're worried about insects, IMO call an exterminator for the proper product. A heavy plastic bag can be used as a fumigation room or death chamber for the little pests. Place wood in bag, spray, close bag, wait, your done.
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Allan Miller Full Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 90 Eclectic Alabama USA Laguna Revo 18x36	Re: BUGS Reply #6 - Aug 9^th, 2018 at 8:53am I use a variation of Ed’s bag method. I take a large contractors trash bag and throw a few chunks in it along with a rag soaked in acetone, tie it up and the next morning dead bugs.
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Ralph Fahringer WR Addict Offline I'm the "Burly" Man!! Posts: 1,629 Ellsworth Maine USA Gender: PM3520b	Re: BUGS Reply #7 - Aug 9^th, 2018 at 10:41am Alcohol can STILL be instrumental in this!! While waiting for the bugs to die in the death bag, pop a beer or 2 so the time spent isn't wasted.
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Ed Weber WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Posts: 8,939 Wilton California USA Gender: JET 1642 Grizzly G0584	Re: BUGS Reply #8 - Aug 9^th, 2018 at 11:47am Ralph Fahringer wrote on Aug 9^th, 2018 at 10:41am: Alcohol can STILL be instrumental in this!! While waiting for the bugs to die in the death bag, pop a beer or 2 so the time spent isn't wasted. Smiley Smiley Finally, a method I can get behind
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Chris Neilan WR Addict Offline OUCH! Posts: 999 Waterford Connecticut USA Gender: Powermatic 3520 Delta 46-460 Shopsmith 10 ER Shopsmith Mark V Shopsmith Mark 7 Powerpro	Re: BUGS Reply #9 - Aug 10^th, 2018 at 3:55pm Ralph Fahringer wrote on Aug 9^th, 2018 at 10:41am: Alcohol can STILL be instrumental in this!! While waiting for the bugs to die in the death bag, pop a beer or 2 so the time spent isn't wasted. Absolutatively!
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Dick Bernard Active Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 186 Moneta Virginia USA Gender:	Re: BUGS Reply #10 - Aug 11^th, 2018 at 4:34am As usual, many great answers from you guys. Thank you Dick
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Ed Weber WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Posts: 8,939 Wilton California USA Gender: JET 1642 Grizzly G0584	Re: BUGS Reply #11 - Aug 11^th, 2018 at 10:09am Dick Bernard wrote on Aug 11^th, 2018 at 4:34am: As usual, many great answers from you guys. And a few of us actually agreed too
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Ralph Fahringer WR Addict Offline I'm the "Burly" Man!! Posts: 1,629 Ellsworth Maine USA Gender: PM3520b	Re: BUGS Reply #12 - Aug 11^th, 2018 at 12:12pm ..but mostly about drinking beer.
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Ed Weber WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Posts: 8,939 Wilton California USA Gender: JET 1642 Grizzly G0584	Re: BUGS Reply #13 - Aug 11^th, 2018 at 12:38pm Ralph Fahringer wrote on Aug 11^th, 2018 at 12:12pm: ..but mostly about drinking beer. Thumbs Up Thumbs Up Your point?
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Len Layman WR Addict Offline What have I got into?? Posts: 3,118 Grand Cayman Cayman Islands Gender: PM 3520b Jet 1220	Re: BUGS Reply #14 - Aug 13^th, 2018 at 7:09pm Ralph Fahringer wrote on Aug 11^th, 2018 at 12:12pm: ..but mostly about drinking beer. Thumbs Up Thumbs Up Nowadays any common ground is rare. and I will dring (a beer) to that!
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