[Cob] Borax as a wood treatment

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On Thu, Jul 2, 2009 at 4:35 PM, Dulane <silkworm at spiderhollow.com> wrote:

> I didn't use it for a wood preservative. My experience was that I sprayed
> it
> on burlap bags to help keep moths out of the burlap and wool (inside the
> bags.) After about 3/4 of a pound, the sprayer wouldn't spray any more, as
> the salt clogged up the tip. My burlap bags dried shiny with salt crystals.
>
> There is a further belief that says when you mix it too strong, the salt
> will no long dissolve in the water, and that is time to quit.
>
> There is also a belief that it doesn't work as well on logs as it does on
> milled wood, because the solution soaks better into the milled edges than
> it
> does into a perfectly rounded log. So, soaking a log is better than
> painting
> it.
>
> I've also heard that borax solutions shouldn't be trusted if the wood has
> any contact with water...as it will lose it effectiveness if it gets wet or
> washed off.
>
> This link probably won't work because of its length, but try copying and
> pasting into your browser, there is a recipe there.
>
> http://www.bearfortlodge.com/bearfort_lodge/2006/12/log-home-repair-restorat
>
> ion-replacing-chinking-and-fixing-logs-part-vi-home-brew-wood-and-log-preser
> vative/<http://www.bearfortlodge.com/bearfort_lodge/2006/12/log-home-repair-restorat%0Aion-replacing-chinking-and-fixing-logs-part-vi-home-brew-wood-and-log-preser%0Avative/>
>
> Here's another for a milk paint/borax preservative.
> http://toolmakingart.com/2008/06/16/two-layer-milk-paint/
>
> Here's another link with 2 recipes:
>
> http://www.boatdesign.net/boat-design-wiki/index.php?title=MaterialsForBoatb
> uilding&oldid=1707<http://www.boatdesign.net/boat-design-wiki/index.php?title=MaterialsForBoatb%0Auilding&oldid=1707>
>
> Here'a one of the recipes from the above site:
> Home-Brew Water Solution of Borates:
> All percentages for this recipe and the others here are percentages by
> weight. Based on U.S. Navy spec. of 60% borax-40% boric acid (this ratio
> gives the maximum solubility of borates in water); 65% water, 20 %borax,
> 15%
> boric acid; 15.8% borates; borax costs 54 cents/lb. (supermarket), boric
> acid costs about $4/lb. in drug stores (sometimes boric acid roach poison,
> 99% boric acid, is cheaper in discount stores); equiv. to Tim-Bor® or
> Ship-Bor® at 30 cents/lb.
> To make this solution mix the required quantities and heat until dissolved.
> The boric acid, in particular, dissolves slowly. This solution is stable
> (nocrystals)  overnight in a refrigerator (40°F.), so can be used at
> temperatures at least as low as 40°F.
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 10:11 AM
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> Subject: [Cob] Borax as a wood treatment
>
>
>
>
>
> Is there anyone out there who has used Borax as a wood preservative and if
> so coul dyou tell me what proportions you used or head me towards a
> reputable and informative site.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Su,
>
> In Bulgaria
>
>
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