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   Tom_Dunlap | Jun 03, 1999 07:17am | #1

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   A while ago I came across that information on a boatbuilding page. These links should get you going:

   http://www.rotdoctor.com/


   http://www.greenbuilder.com/sourcebook/WoodTreatment.html


   http://boatbuilding.com/content/rot.html


   In following up on this I found that the US Navy has used the formula to stabilize rot on many of their wooden ships. Sounds like a very viable alternative to pressure treating.

   Tom

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   Guest_ | Jun 03, 1999 07:46am | #2

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   The recipe I saw was about 60/40 boric acid and borax cleaner. I forgot which was 60 and which was 40 though, but both are cheap and not highly toxic. It will even move thru the wood as it gets damp, although it can also be leached out of the wood by too much water exposure.

   The name of the Journal I saw this report in will remain nameless out of respect Of our current forum. Don't mean to make Light of your problem in Construction.

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   Guest_ | Jun 03, 1999 09:22am | #3

   *Try searching for "Boracare".

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   Jana | Jun 04, 1999 06:48pm | #4

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   Also check out Preservation Resorce Group.

   http://www.prginc.com/

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   Guest_ | Jun 05, 1999 06:58am | #5

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   Oh, you funny Gary.,,,,

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   Guest_ | Jun 08, 1999 07:43am | #7

   *Also check out the "Borate site-applied products" at: http://www.greenbuilder.com/sourcebook/WoodTreatment.html

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   steve_kessler | Jun 08, 1999 07:43am | #6

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   I have heard that a solution of borox can be used as a non-toxic alternative wood preservative. Does anyone know what the concentration of the solution should be? I assume that it is just borox dissolved in water.
   Does anyone have any experience with this?