I'm sure a conservator will chime in with a much more approved solution.
Before I treated the wood (I think you are talking pest management rather
than preservative) I would cut it to size so that I would only be treating
that I needed to treat.  Two methods I have heard advocated for treating
objects to rid them of pests are 1. A blast(?) freezer which will take the
object to 0 quickly and 2. Placing the objects in special bags and using an
oxygen depleter.  Both of these methods have specific routines that need to
be followed to assure "complete bug death."  These methods have the
advantage of introducing no harmful chemicals into your exhibit area.
Again my apologies for not having the complete information at my computer.

Audra Oliver
----- Original Message -----
From: "Debbie Sprague" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, March 23, 2001 8:53 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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