Rick Yochim
Well-known member
I am making a set of stackable chests out of red oak from a tree I took down about 5 years ago. I milled and stickered the wood immediatly and am pleased enough with the moisture content in the wood to get started.
But I am noticing a fair amount of worm in some of the stock. From a show perspective this will not present a problem as I am putting down a dark brown dye stain under garnet shellac (thus muting a lot of the drama that quarter sawn gives you, but it's what they want) so the holes are easily filled and hidden.
But do those holes indicate that I might still have live worm in there or have the little fellows gone off to worm heaven? In which case I have nothing to worry about.
I am early enough in the process that I can deal with the possibility of live worm now if I need to. Do I need to?
If yes, what's a good way to proceed?
Thanks.
But I am noticing a fair amount of worm in some of the stock. From a show perspective this will not present a problem as I am putting down a dark brown dye stain under garnet shellac (thus muting a lot of the drama that quarter sawn gives you, but it's what they want) so the holes are easily filled and hidden.
But do those holes indicate that I might still have live worm in there or have the little fellows gone off to worm heaven? In which case I have nothing to worry about.
I am early enough in the process that I can deal with the possibility of live worm now if I need to. Do I need to?
If yes, what's a good way to proceed?
Thanks.