Red dye on reclaimed timber

Discussion in 'Carpenters' Talk' started by Deacs10, Sep 1, 2015.

  1. Deacs10

    Deacs10 Member

    Having trouble uploading from my phone. I will dig my laptop out and camera to upload it
     
  2. miss pickle

    miss pickle Well-Known Member

    We are not seeing enough of you lately malkie :D I'm still riding me horse Dorset way. We lost a shoe :rolleyes:
    Be there next week ;)
     
  3. miss pickle

    miss pickle Well-Known Member

    You make chopping boards and you can't upload a phone :eek:
    Ok :(
    Next week then :)
     
  4. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select


    You can. Borate is a water based treatment can be used on oak. And because it is clear, can be dyed PINK to identify that it has been used!

    Mr. HandyAndy - Really
     
  5. miss pickle

    miss pickle Well-Known Member

    Deacs ain't colour blind bash.gif
     
  6. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    The only information I can find about Borate is American, it only specifies it's use on softwoods and because it is lethal to insects I wouldn't have thought it would get a license in England.
     
  7. Mr. Handyandy

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  8. malkie129

    malkie129 Screwfix Select

    The holiday traffic should be gone next week. You can chuck horseshoes all over the A35 . you may even take out a caravan. :cool: Don't come Thursday. My daughter & I are off to the Steam Fair. :):)
     
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  9. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    Doesn't mention hardwoods.
    I didn't make up what I said or look it up on google, I had to go to bleeding Pontefract and do a residential course and I got a certificate and everything o_Oo_O
     
  10. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

    Great Dorset Steam Fair already, it's earlier this year.
     
  11. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select


    Not saying you invented the story chippie.

    Here's an extract from website 'Wood Solutions'(Australian).

    Boron salts- Boron provides effective protection against attack by insect borers. It has been used in Australia for more than 40 years to protect the sapwood of susceptible hardwoods against lyctid or ‘powder post' borers.

    The treatment consists of soaking freshly sawn unseasoned timber in solutions of boron salts. The salts diffuse through the timber and after treatment, the timber is allowed to dry. Boron treatments are common in timber where an appearance grading is required. It is also easy to apply even by painting on, and doesn't change the colour or appearance of the wood. However, Boron is not fixed in the timber and can be leached. This restricts boron treated timber to interior uses such as flooring or joinery that is protected from the weather both in service and during construction.

    Mr. HandyAndy - Really
     
  12. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select

    The above might show how the outer of the wood (newer,softer wood)OP has is red in colour, lessening towards the heart.

    Just suggesting.

    Mr. HandyAndy - Really
     
  13. Being reclaimed from this country can't see it being treated with anything red pictures would help you sure its oak i am guessing its parana pine. Danish oil is very good food safe too
     
  14. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    It doesn't mention Oak only susceptible hardwood and I think you are clutching at straws again Andy :)
     
  15. chippie244

    chippie244 Super Member

    I also think it's probably not oak.
     
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  16. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select


    Nah. I'm not arguing or trying to prove a point. Just realising that hardwoods can be treated this way.

    Mr. HandyAndy - Really
     
  17. "I whittled it down I noticed the wood was lighter and oak." Didn't he say that in first post parana pine has got red in it some sell it as a hardwood
     
  18. miss pickle

    miss pickle Well-Known Member

    I've been to the races at pontefract. Just so you all know :)
     
  19. Mr. Handyandy

    Mr. Handyandy Screwfix Select

    I once had a cake.....
     
  20. miss pickle

    miss pickle Well-Known Member

    No :( he said oak.
    And I believed them smiley-confused013.gif coz I'd believe anything I would :D or wood :)
     

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