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On Mar 21, 9:50*pm, sbnjhfty wrote:


I have a few pieces of beautiful fallen wood that is
full holes (and likely bugs)

Yes I am drying it. *But how to get rid of the bugs?


Heat will kill 'em and the eggs. Most kiln drying schedules
finish off with a few hours at/above 180 F (82 C), which is
achievable with a homebrew steam box.

The insects will crawl out before it reaches that temperature,
but you need to kill the eggs, too (powder-post beetle
is a particular concern).