[Woodcarver] mildew

[dick carter]

>From: "maricha" <maricha at ozemail.com.au>

>

>now the second problem i have is big black giant cocockroaches..  i do not 

>want to use chemicals because it will make the timber toxic, which is 

>really great timber for plates, as well as spoons etc. but most of all i do 

>not want to make it toxic for myself when i am working. the second problem 

>is ....how to get rid of the black cockroaches....HA HAHA  one of my 

>wonderful students, suggested that i ask my husband to get a mallet or be 

>the official foot killer, non-toxic insecticide.

>

Maricha, have you tried 'Boric Acid'? Non-toxic & repels cockroaches.
Don't know if it would discolor the wood, though.

Dick Carter

>From the Manadnock area of NH

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