Mesquite

[JR Parks]

Cut a few small mesquites for pen blanks from a future park site. They were in planned roadways. A mix of heart and sap was requested. I will make pens for the landscape architect and parks director to give to dignitaries, mayor & council etc at the ribbon cutting. Pens made from wood from the park site make great reminders of the park opening. Blanks sealed and will be put up to dry.

 

[JR Parks]

One last thing - I spray all of the sap with Clorox. From my experience and understanding mama Pin hole borrowers look/taste for an abundance of carbs in the wood to feed potential offspring. The clorox inhibits that ability. I have had very good preventative success in stopping those little rascals. Of course this is a small home treatment not to undermine larger efforts that might require a more professional treatment like Bora-care or the like.

 

[Mike1950]

One last thing - I spray all of the sap with Clorox. From my experience and understanding mama Pin hole borrowers look/taste for an abundance of carbs in the wood to feed potential offspring. The clorox inhibits that ability. I have had very good preventative success in stopping those little rascals. Of course this is a small home treatment not to undermine larger efforts that might require a more professional treatment like Bora-care or the like.
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I have neither heard or tried that. Sounds easy.
PPBs have a tough time here. Every summer the humidity plummets. 90s with 15% days things out. I think the little buggers need 12%. Right now register on meter would be tough to find. And any problems I just fry them.
I thought skeet dried easy and the bugs did not like or are you worried about the sap.

 

[JR Parks]

Yes on the dries well and yes on saving the sap. Want some in the final pens. If you don’t treat - holes and wood flour. PPBs live here and vacation here!