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Another Little Quirky Project

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Another Little Quirky Project

Postby Pinch » 20 May 2020, 19:32

When Mrs P and I walk the houndies down the lane everyday to a field, I'm subconsciously looking out for fallen woody things and ivy on trees. There are a couple of trees with some interesting ivy attached to them, but I would need to find out who the trees belongs to before removing the ivy - which will do the tree a favour as well.

Over the last few weeks, I've notice a few pieces of rotting wood on the embankment lane side which has probably been there for years. I've umm'd & arrrrr'd about it for a while and then a week or so ago, after dropping the houndies off at home, I walked back with a bag and picked up the rotting pieces of wood. I'm thinking candle holders or something ornamental.

My question is; does anyone know of a solution which can clean the wood and stabilize/harden it from further rotting?

I know some folk might be against picking up rotting wood as it probably homes insect life, but I don't think there's much life in these bits of wood anymore.

Much appreciated if anyone knows of something to treat these bits of old wood. 8-)

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Re: Another Little Quirky Project

Postby 9fingers » 20 May 2020, 22:07

Gentle micowaving to dry and kill anything still crawling, cool then vacuum impregnate with PEG perhaps?

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Re: Another Little Quirky Project

Postby Andyp » 21 May 2020, 07:05

A wood hardener perhaps?
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Re: Another Little Quirky Project

Postby Mike Jordan » 21 May 2020, 08:45

In the days when Flint and steel was used to create fire, one of the favoured types of tinder was carefully dried rotten wood. So I am forced to question your use of the word "thinking" when suggesting candle holders. The idea that drilling a hole to take a tupenny tea light rates as craftsmanship seems to be rife at craft fairs and similar events, please have second thoughts about this and stick to something ornamental, not more bl--- y candle holder,fire starter kits.
I'm sure that most people would also be wary of a gift of a piece of worm infested wood to display on their nice oak sideboard, no matter what assurances you give about treatments used.
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Re: Another Little Quirky Project

Postby Pinch » 21 May 2020, 09:24

9fingers wrote:Gentle micowaving to dry and kill anything still crawling, cool then vacuum impregnate with PEG perhaps?

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Cheers Bob - I hadn't thought of the microwave. The bits might just fit in ours.

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Re: Another Little Quirky Project

Postby Pinch » 21 May 2020, 09:26

Andyp wrote:A wood hardener perhaps?


Cheers Andy - Yes, I'm currently researching wood hardeners. 8-)
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Re: Another Little Quirky Project

Postby Pinch » 21 May 2020, 09:31

Mike Jordan wrote:In the days when Flint and steel was used to create fire, one of the favoured types of tinder was carefully dried rotten wood. So I am forced to question your use of the word "thinking" when suggesting candle holders. The idea that drilling a hole to take a tupenny tea light rates as craftsmanship seems to be rife at craft fairs and similar events, please have second thoughts about this and stick to something ornamental, not more bl--- y candle holder,fire starter kits.
I'm sure that most people would also be wary of a gift of a piece of worm infested wood to display on their nice oak sideboard, no matter what assurances you give about treatments used.


Cheers Mike.

Sorry, I should have been clearer in my opening post... These pieces are planned to be used on the garden table during a summer's evening when I've prepared and served a romantic meal to my good lady, followed by a bit of serenading - just the job. 8-)

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Re: Another Little Quirky Project

Postby Andyp » 21 May 2020, 10:13

I am sure you will put any candles, tea lights or otherwise, indoors or out, into proper glass or metal holders and not direct into the wood.
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Re: Another Little Quirky Project

Postby Pinch » 22 May 2020, 07:48

Andyp wrote:I am sure you will put any candles, tea lights or otherwise, indoors or out, into proper glass or metal holders and not direct into the wood.


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