I really think you need advice from a professional wood conservator, not 
the scattered musings of the group. If you want to do your own research on 
pesticides (as you note, probably not the way to go) try the Conservation 
On Line IPM bibliography at: 

http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/byauth/jessup/ipm.html

You might also try the American Institute for Conservation at:
http://aic.stanford.edu/

And here's the contact for a flesh and blood conservator:

Wendy Jessup
933 N. Kenmore St
Suiet 323
Arlington VA 22201
703-522-2801
www.collectioncare.com

Personally, I'd opt for anoxic. But then, I'm not a professional 
conservator. 

Good luck
Diane G. 


On Mon, 6 Mar 2006 11:35:42 -0500, susan fishman-armstrong 
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>I am needing advice on how to kill powderpost beetles.  These beetles are 
in
>two large mantles.  I have removed and isolated them from the collection
>area.  Our director wants to know what pesticide to use, and I suggested
>creating an anoxic environment for them.  Freezing is not an option, 
because
>we do not have a freezer large enough for these objects.
>
>Although he has decided on pesticide use, I would still like to propose 
the
>anoxic method.  I think, in the end, he is more concerned about finding a
>quick and easy solution.  Could someone point me to a solution for an 
anoxic
>environment 'kit' that would be simple and easy to create.
>
>Also, since he has asked, could someone provide suggestions for the use 
of a
>pesticide for these two mantles?  Which chemical is suggested?  Is there a
>link to a web-site or information that you can suggest?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Susan
>
>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>Susan Fishman-Armstrong
>Laboratory Coordinator
>Antonio J. Waring, Jr. Archaeological Laboratory
>University of West Georgia
>Carrollton, GA 30118
>
>678-839-6303 (office)
>678-839-6306 (fax)
>www.westga.edu/~ajwlab/
>

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