EXPERTS - How do I preserve this old rotting Tiki ? - Tiki Carving

HOK HOUSE OF KU Member TIKILAND, USA Joined: Apr 15, 2005 Posts: 541	HOK HOUSE OF KU Posted posted on Fri, Oct 24, 2008 3:47 AM First things first....:) Are there any live termites? If so, get some plastic bag stock or plastic sheeting to make a fumigation chamber.... Follow mfg recommendations as to airing out and wiping residue off... Next step is to vacuum any loose wood dust and decay.... Next step is to get some wood hardener and a squeeze bottle made for acetone....Warning!! This method is very effective for distributing the wood hardener but very sensitive to temperature change....Leave the cover really loose...repeat....really loose...to prevent any unwanted/unplanned shooting of the hardener. If the cover is too tight, the heat causes a vacuum to occur and the bottle starts to shoot out the liquid by it self...Wear safety glasses. To be continued... Freddie

First things first....:) Are there any live termites? If so, get some plastic bag stock or plastic sheeting to make a fumigation chamber....

Follow mfg recommendations as to airing out and wiping residue off...

Next step is to vacuum any loose wood dust and decay....

Next step is to get some wood hardener and a squeeze bottle made for acetone....Warning!! This method is very effective for distributing the wood hardener but very sensitive to temperature change....Leave the cover really loose...repeat....really loose...to prevent any unwanted/unplanned shooting of the hardener. If the cover is too tight, the heat causes a vacuum to occur and the bottle starts to shoot out the liquid by it self...Wear safety glasses.

To be continued...
Freddie

Post #415147 by HOUSE OF KU on Fri, Oct 24, 2008 3:47 AM