Debbie:  First, try to get kiln-dried wood, not the "treated" lumber that
has a green cast to it -- it contains arsenic chloride/chromate.  Then use
water-based polyurethane to coat the wood and let it cure per directions.
You'll have to go a few steps up from Home Depot wood, so check around
locally.  Also, stay away from woods such as oak and cedar in any case; they
have more "oil" content.   Cheers!  Geri Thomas

Thomas & Associates, Inc.,
www.artstaffing.com



----- Original Message -----
From: Debbie Sprague <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, March 23, 2001 10:53 AM
Subject: Treating lumber


> Hello,
>
> We are recreating a barracks room from Fort
> Massachusetts, site of two battles during the French
> Indian War.  We will hopefully be using rough lumber
> to build a table and benches.  What can I use to treat
> the wood before bringing it into the museum?  Where
> can it be purchased?
>
> Thank you for your help.
>
> Debbie Sprague
> North Adams Historical Society, Inc.
> North Adams Museum of History and Science
> Western Gateway Heritage State Park
> North Adams, MA 01247
>
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