I would also worry about the possibility of wood/gall wasps hatching from the
maple at some point as well as mites, spiders, and other small pests. Some
"cedars" are really junipers so may want to verify exact species. Rawhide
sounds like a perfect place for pests to lay eggs. I would want everything
treated before it hits the floor. I imagine all of these materials will need to
have a high moisture content in order to be pliable enough to manipulate into
the shapes needed. May need to test some treatment and possibly rehydration
methods with materials in advance of this project. I would think that cold
treatment/ freezing would work as well if you have access to a big enough and
cold enough freezer. JTV
Joel Voron Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Conservation Dept.
Integrated Pest Management
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Powderpost beetles absolutely will attack cedar sapwood. The "outer bark" may
have some sapwood attached to it. If it is just bark and no sapwood, then
you'll be OK. If there will be some sapwood attached to the bark, then I
suggest heating the bark to at least 130 degrees F. for a period of 3 or 4
hours to insure there will be nothing living in the sapwood before you install
it.
I had a significant infestation in a split cedar log ceiling of an historic
building of the US Park Service in New Mexico some years ago. We had to tarp
the entire building and fumigate it with Vikane.
Tom Parker
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From: gwoodcox8 <[email protected]>
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Sent: Mon, Feb 8, 2021 1:14 pm
Subject: [PestList] Teaching Lodge
All:
We're in the process of renovating and redoing our 10,000sf history gallery and
one section talks about the Anishinabek history of our area. We've commissioned
Native American artists to make a teaching lodge, which will be not only an
immersive exhibit space but also a classroom for school groups. I'm so stoked
about how this will look, but I am concerned about pest issues.
According to the artists, it will be made with Maple saplings, cedar framing
and cedar bark outer shell, tied together with rawhide. The plant materials
will be gathered from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan this spring and summer,
the frame will be installed over the summer, and the cedar bark outer layers
installed in late summer/early fall.
One thing working for us is that install of this piece will finish up 3-4
months before the first artifacts go into the space.
>From what I can tell, powderpost beetles don't attack cedar or maple, but what
>other pests do I need to look out for? Any suggestions for how to mitigate the
>risks?
I look forward to your input and suggestions.
Geoff Woodcox
Curator of Collections
Sloan Museum of Discovery
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