:help: I've lost some osage staves to borers in the past and don't want it to happen with the staves I finished splitting out today. How do you guys keep the bugs from getting in your staves? Thanks! :pray:
Spray the bark with diazinon or remove the bark and sapwood and apply 4 thick coats of shellac.
Eric is correct. If you use bug spray, you should reapply it a couple times per year.
If you peel it and seal it, you should have no troubles. I seal mine with a thick coat of wood glue. Shellac or even paint will do the job, too.
Thanks guys! I guess I'll start with the diazinon. I have too many staves to get them all peeled before the bugs get them. :help:
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