Here in the northeast humidity gets pretty high in the summer and
the cold even cripes into the basement in the winter. Though my
basement train room is studded out and insulated extremes do
happen. After building my bench work I coated all the bare wood
framing with a product called "Cuprinol" wood preservative. It
was used extensively in the marine industry. It soaks into the
wood and seals it to keep out moisture. There was two kinds,
clear and a green colored. I used the clear. It does have a
strong odor for several days after applying. The can says the
wood can be painted or stained after application. It also
states the product contains fungicide and water repellents to
prevent warping and swelling. It was made by, my old can is
hard to read, looks like Ciarworth Inc of Avon, Ct. It might
not even be available any more as I understand it contained
cooper. You know OHSA. I should have Googled it. Anyway
none of my bench work has moved or twisted in 24 years.
As an aside I don't know how many are aware that it is
recommended that Homsote be allowed to sit for at least a
week or more in the room it is to be used in. This is supposed
to let the moisture in it stabilize, I've been told. Guess
it would also apply to the roadbed.
For what it was worth. Art Ferguson
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