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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>When I milled my own lumber (well, I paid someone to cut it but you get the idea), as I brought it into the shop, I swept each board with a broom prior to bringing in. This was after it had been drying outside for several months and had insecticide applied before coming into the shop. It was time consuming because I had 600 bd ft to move but I’m glad I did it. I restacked it inside and then watched it very carefully for any fine sawdust. But none was to be seen. Quite frankly I would have been shocked if I saw any because I sprayed it with wood boring insecticide several times when it was outside. Last thing you need to do is bring bugs inside!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Brush Script MT"'>Chuck<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Woodworkers <woodworkers-bounces@lists.sawdusters.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ron Odum via Woodworkers<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 29, 2022 2:19 PM<br><b>To:</b> woodworkers@sawdusters.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Ron Odum <rodum233@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [Woodworkers] Dirty Wood<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>The stack of red oak I bought awhile back has a large number of boards that are dirty from a sandy soil.. I've brushed, vacuumed and blew off with compressed air.. A time consuming task..What's the group thoughts getting the boards clean? I've considered pressure washing..Dont know what that would do to moisture content.. 13.6% now.. Or.. Bushing & Vacuuming.. THEN..using my old planer blades, run them through. I believe this may remove the crud and I can always resurface with the new blades when I use them.. Hairbrained idea??? <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>I'm open to ideas and suggestions.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>