Woodworm in log stacks?

[Johnpl315]

Hi guys.

I recently noticed some woodwork in some of my logs.

I have a slight phobia of woodworm, I worry they will spread and damege house, furniture, my milled timber etc etc.

But I guess if you have large piles of untreated logs lying around it's inevitable you will get some woodworm?

Any opinions?

Thanks

[Fentiger]

Could be Ambrosia beetle....?

[the village idiot]

What species are the logs?

[Johnpl315]

Oak, its only in the sapwood

[Fentiger]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambrosia_beetle

[Dizzer]

I've got them throughout my log piles in the bark and in my pine saw logs and in my oak beams they are a nightmare!!! If you come up with way torid them please let me know cheers

[Two Acres]

How close is your woodpile to your house and your milled timber?

[Johnpl315]

Not that close however it's in a wooden log shed.

I am also slightly concerned that if I sold logs with woodworm in the customer could comlpain if they spread to wooden items in there house or garden.

[Johnpl315]

I keep a can of woodwork killer handy and if I see any signs anywhere I nuke them however this is not really possible with a logpile.

[Woodworks]

I wouldn't be too concerned over this infecting yours or customers houses. Aparently woodworm does not like dry wood that is likely to found in the home.

 

Tip 3 from here Guide to woodworm problems - OurProperty.co.uk