Nice miquelet Gun for ID

drac2k · 23rd February 2015, 01:19 PM

Very nice rifle ! On a related note of your post, how does one get rid of these wood boring insects.In the past I have wrapped the item and put it in a freezer for a prolonged period of time. It seems to have worked, however in the back of my mind, I've always been worried that they were only in hibernation and they could reappear.

Ken Maddock · 23rd February 2015, 05:02 PM

I get a plastic bag and put item into bag along with some chloroform
leave in a warm place and let solvent evaporate
DO NOT do this if your item is varnished (or painted) as the varnish will lift, fine on waxed or just old timber items an does not affect platina.
regards
ken

drac2k · 23rd February 2015, 11:16 PM

Thanks for the information !

Will M · 24th February 2015, 04:48 AM

I have used a large barn beam for a mantle and where it had some splits I noticed sawdust accumulating after a time. The beam did have some small holes so I sprayed it with Raid bug spray and that stopped the sawdust, and now a year later nothing.

23rd February 2015, 01:19 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,258	Very nice rifle ! On a related note of your post, how does one get rid of these wood boring insects.In the past I have wrapped the item and put it in a freezer for a prolonged period of time. It seems to have worked, however in the back of my mind, I've always been worried that they were only in hibernation and they could reappear.

23rd February 2015, 05:02 PM	#2
Ken Maddock Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ireland Posts: 104	I get a plastic bag and put item into bag along with some chloroform leave in a warm place and let solvent evaporate DO NOT do this if your item is varnished (or painted) as the varnish will lift, fine on waxed or just old timber items an does not affect platina. regards ken

23rd February 2015, 11:16 PM	#3
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,258	Thanks for the information !

24th February 2015, 04:48 AM	#4
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 395	I have used a large barn beam for a mantle and where it had some splits I noticed sawdust accumulating after a time. The beam did have some small holes so I sprayed it with Raid bug spray and that stopped the sawdust, and now a year later nothing.