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rayyy
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# Posted: 13 May 2011 05:26am
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What do yah think folks.What is the best covering out there for keeping the boaring,chewing,digging,pecking bugs and critters from targeting my logs???
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MtnDon
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# Posted: 13 May 2011 02:33pm
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A borate solution such as Timbor Wood Treatment.
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fpw
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# Posted: 13 May 2011 06:10pm - Edited by: fpw
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Penetreat, mix in a little borax from the supermarket. Pentreat is available at http://www.loghelp.com.
Motor oil works fine, but that is getting to be a bit old school and, maybe, not too friendly on the environment. However, I have an old log swing that I coated with new motor oil about 15years back. The swing is in contact with the ground and exposed to the weather. The wood is still sound.
If it will be a while before you use your logs and you are storing them with the bark on. Spray them down with a little diesel, it will keep the bugs out till you peel the logs and put them logs to use.
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turkeyhunter
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# Posted: 13 May 2011 07:02pm
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i know a guys who uses a blend of diesel and BURNT motor oil in a garden sprayer for his logs............hey he's green----he is recycling used motor oil :-)
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fpw
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# Posted: 14 May 2011 12:37pm - Edited by: fpw
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Used oil was at one time quite common. These days, we have figured out that all the metals that are contained in the burnt oil are really bad for people. Wouldn't use burnt oil on the inside.
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toyota_mdt_tech
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# Posted: 15 May 2011 01:09am
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Jasco, but you said logs, is this a log cabin? I dont think "green" Jasco would be the ticket.
http://www.epaintstore.com/jasco-00901-1-gallon-green-termin-8-wood_preservative.html
Lots of Jasco products.
http://www.epaintstore.com/jasco/
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