How to best deal with woodworm on these tops

[billpierce]

Boron/borax

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I've used this. Cant tell you 100% of it worked yes not been enough years since I used it but reckon it should. Pretty sure it's safe for work surfaces, especially if you will seal after

[topchippyles]

Treat it then sand the surfaces down after and it will be fine. You can get a food safe woodworm treatment.

Edited November 4, 2020 by topchippyles

[harvey b davison]

I would do a couple of cycles of treating and then sanding.

[Woodworks]

Looking to heat treat it myself. Picked up some free insulation sheets which I can make a box but the next problem is a heat source. Does anyone know of a thermostatic electric fan heater that can go up to 60C? All I can find is Pro 3 phase beasts or small domestic fan heaters which will presumable  cut off before they get to 60C 

[openspaceman]

8 minutes ago, Woodworks said:

Looking to heat treat it myself. Picked up some free insulation sheets which I can make a box but the next problem is a heat source. Does anyone know of a thermostatic electric fan heater that can go up to 60C? All I can find is Pro 3 phase beasts or small domestic fan heaters which will presumable  cut off before they get to 60C 

Most fan heaters will work at more than 70C  but I think a digital hot air gun would have enough power if the board was between two sheets of celotex with an air gap either side. It would need to run a day or so and of course it will dry the board below current equilibrium, I have never left mine running full time.

 

If you didn't want the airflow then some old 100W bulbs in an insulated enclosure get things quite warm

 

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Only get up to 70C but distributed along the board should give an indication.

[Woodworks]

Thanks for all the suggestions

 

Decision made. Just going to treat with boron and except that there will be exit holes in the future.  The insulation will come in handy for some project or another. 

[gobbypunk]

Why not coat with resin ideal for worktops and will seal up any holes and worm  ideal for that soft looking top .